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MS HB6
MS HB6University and colleges anti-hazing policy; require Board of Trustees of IHL to develop policy against hazing and prescribe penalties.
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Introduced
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
In Committee
02/16/2021
02/16/2021
Crossed Over
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
Passed
Dead
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT A UNIFORM HAZING POLICY FOR ALL POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT SUCH POLICY; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH INSTITUTIONS TO AMEND SUCH POLICY WITH LIMITATIONS; TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO HAZING AT ORIENTATION; TO REQUIRE CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO HAZING; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-111-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-3-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to develop and adopt a uniform policy on hazing prevention for all postsecondary educational institutions in Mississippi. The policy must define "hazing" as intentional or reckless acts that endanger the physical or mental health of a person as part of an organization's pledging, intake, or membership process. The bill also requires new students to receive education on the dangers and prohibition of hazing during orientation, and for student organizations to provide annual hazing prevention education to all members and prospective members. The bill also amends existing law to align with these new hazing prevention requirements.
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Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/02/2021)
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