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FL S1080

Bill

Status

Passed

6/26/2019

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "hazing" to explicitly include initiation, admission, affiliation with, or perpetuation of traditions in postsecondary organizations, and clarifies it encompasses pressuring into illegal conduct, physical brutality, and extreme mental stress activities.

  • Expands third degree felony hazing charges to include soliciting others to commit hazing or actively planning hazing acts that result in permanent injury, serious bodily injury, or death.

  • Expands first degree misdemeanor hazing charges to include soliciting others to commit hazing or actively planning hazing acts that create substantial risk of physical injury or death.

  • Establishes "Andrew's Law" providing prosecution immunity for individuals who are first to report a hazing-related medical emergency to 911 or campus security with required information and cooperation, or who render medical aid before authorities arrive.

  • Requires postsecondary institutions to adopt written antihazing policies with enforcement programs and penalties including fines, diploma/transcript withholding, probation, suspension, dismissal, and organizational sanctions; mandates 4-hour hazing education courses for convicted offenders.

Legislative Description

Hazing

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-133

6/26/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/28/2019
Education3/13/2019
Criminal Justice2/22/2019

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