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

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

  He or she was the first person to call 911 or campus security to report the need for medical attention;

  He or she provided the relevant information to the 911 operator or campus security; and

  He or she 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 substantially similar to SB 1427 (2024) and HB 1443 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN