5075-S AMH HE H2308.2

SSB 5075 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4-13-93

By Committee on Higher Education

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

    As used in sections 2 and 3 of this act, "hazing" includes any method of initiation into a student organization or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization or living group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, or serious mental or emotional harm, to any student or other person attending a public or private institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution in this state.  "Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) No student, or other person in attendance at any public or private institution of higher education, or any other postsecondary educational institution, may conspire to engage in hazing or participate in hazing of another.

    (2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable as provided under RCW 9A.20.021.

    (3) Any organization, association, or student living group that knowingly permits hazing is strictly liable for harm caused to persons or property resulting from hazing.  If the organization, association, or student living group is a corporation whether for profit or nonprofit, the individual directors of the corporation may be held individually liable for damages.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) A person who participates in the hazing of another shall forfeit any entitlement to state-funded grants, scholarships, or awards for a period of time determined by the institution of higher education.

    (2) Any organization, association, or student living group that knowingly permits hazing to be conducted by its members or by others subject to its direction or control shall be deprived of any official recognition or approval granted by a public institution of higher education.

    (3) The public institutions of higher education shall adopt rules to implement this section.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:

    Institutions of higher education shall adopt rules providing sanctions for conduct associated with initiation into a student organization or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to an organization or living group not amounting to a violation of section 1 of this act.  Conduct covered by this section may include embarrassment, ridicule, sleep deprivation, verbal abuse, or personal humiliation."

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