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NY A01107
Bill
Status
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "organizations" subject to college conduct rules to include student government, athletic teams, alumni organizations, fraternities, sororities, and any group with access to college facilities.
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Requires colleges to adopt rules prohibiting hazing, including forced consumption of alcohol or drugs, and any behavior endangering mental or physical health.
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Mandates colleges educate incoming students about hazing, underage drinking, and illegal drug use through workshops, seminars, and media presentations, including information on applicable laws, college procedures, and available support services.
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Requires colleges to develop training policies for staff including resident life personnel and coaches on hazing prevention, underage drinking, and drug abuse enforcement and reporting procedures.
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Authorizes colleges to impose disciplinary penalties including revocation of organizational recognition, denial of campus facilities, and withdrawal of Greek letter organization recognition for violations related to hazing or substance abuse.
Legislative Description
Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student government organizations and clubs, athletic teams and clubs, alumni organizations, fraternities, sororities, and any other organization that has access to and use of the college facilities; requires colleges to adopt rules prohibiting hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; requires colleges to inform incoming students of and to train residence hall staff in the prohibitions against hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; requires colleges to establish penalties for hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024