SS#2/SB 167 - This act provides that the offense of hazing shall be known as "Danny's Law" and provides that a person is guilty of the offense of hazing if a person knowingly, actively, and not under duress participates in, solicits another person to participate in, or causes or plans a willful act that endangers a student or certain members of organizations under the sanction of a public or private college or university.

This act provides that a person shall not be guilty of the offense of hazing if the person establishes that he or she:

  Was present at the event where hazing occurred and a person was in need of immediate medical assistance;

  Was the first person to call 911 or campus security to report the need for medical attention;

  Provided the relevant information to the 911 operator or campus security; and

  Remained at the scene until medical assistance arrived and cooperated with such assistance.

Additionally, this act provides that a person shall be immune from prosecution if the person can establish he or she rendered aid to the hazing victim before assistance arrived.

This act is similar to SB 384 (2025), HB 234 (2025), SB 1427 (2024), and HB 1443 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1005S.01): 578.365
Perfected (1005S.04): 578.365

Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 167
Sponsor: Gregory (21)
Hearing Date: 1/29/2025


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Schroer

DATE REFERRED: 1/23/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/23/2025



STAFF:
Eric Michael
Katie O'Brien


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WITNESSES FOR:
David Bianchi - Self
Robert Selsor - Missouri Greek Alliance


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