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SB 9 - Increases Anti-Hazing Laws - Kentucky Key Vote

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Title: Increases Anti-Hazing Laws

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that increases criminal felony penalties for hazing.

Highlights:

  • Increases criminal penalties for hazing in the first degree resulting in serious bodily injury or death to a minor or student to a Class D felony (Sec. 2).

  • Increases criminal penalties for hazing in the second degree (not resulting in serious bodily injury or death) to a Class A misdemeanor (Sec. 2).

  • Defines “hazing” as a direct action which substantially endangers the physical health of a minor or student for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, or enhancing or maintaining membership or status within any organization (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “organization” for the purposes of this bill as a number of individuals who are associated with a school or postsecondary education, including (Sec. 1):

    • Student organizations;

    • Fraternities;

    • Sororities;

    • Associations;

    • Corporations;

    • Order;

    • Society;

    • Corps;

    • Clubs; or 

    • Similar group.

  • Exempts the following groups and authorizes them as a reasonable defense under this bill, including (Sec. 2-3):

    • Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events;

    • Law enforcement training; or

    • Military training.

  • Specifies that this bill shall take effect March 27, 2023 upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5).

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Title: Increases Anti-Hazing Laws

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases criminal felony penalties for hazing.

Highlights:

  • Increases criminal penalties for hazing in the first degree resulting in serious bodily injury or death to a minor or student to a Class D felony (Sec. 2).

  • Increases criminal penalties for hazing in the second degree (not resulting in serious bodily injury or death) to a Class A misdemeanor (Sec. 2).

  • Defines “hazing” as a direct action which substantially endangers the physical health of a minor or student for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, or enhancing or maintaining membership or status within any organization (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “organization” for the purposes of this bill as a number of individuals who are associated with a school or postsecondary education, including (Sec. 1):

    • Student organizations;

    • Fraternities;

    • Sororities;

    • Associations;

    • Corporations;

    • Order;

    • Society;

    • Corps;

    • Clubs; or 

    • Similar group.

  • Exempts the following groups and authorizes them as a reasonable defense under this bill, including (Sec. 2-3):

    • Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events;

    • Law enforcement training; or

    • Military training.

  • Specifies that this bill shall take effect March 27, 2023 upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

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