118-hr-5646118th CongressWALLET

Stop Campus Hazing Act

Sponsored By: Representative McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

Became Law

Summary

Hazing reporting and prevention is expanded across colleges that participate in federal student aid programs. The law requires those institutions to collect and report hazing incidents, use a broader definition of hazing, and publish clear prevention and policy statements.

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Students and families: Colleges must include hazing incidents reported to campus security authorities or local police in their annual security reports, giving students and families clearer counts and context.
Student organizations and members: Any student group with two or more members is covered, and the definition now lists acts such as whipping, beating, electronic shocking, placing harmful substances on the body, sleep deprivation, confinement, extreme calisthenics, coerced substance use, coerced sexual acts, threats, and tasks involving criminal activity as hazing.
Institutions and campus policy: Schools must add statements about hazing policies, reporting and investigation processes, applicable local, state, and Tribal laws, and prevention programs like bystander intervention and ethical leadership. The requirements take effect six months after enactment and apply to the second calendar-year security report following that date.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Free speech and due process preserved

The law does not change First Amendment or due process rights. People and institutions keep their existing speech and legal protections. This applies upon enactment.

Public hazing reports on school websites

Title IV schools (not foreign schools) must post a Campus Hazing Transparency Report on their public website. Schools start collecting report information on July 1, 2025. The first public report is due no later than 12 months after enactment. Updates must happen at least twice a year and stay online for 5 years. The report lists student groups found responsible, the violation, sanctions, and key dates. The report cannot include any student‑identifying information under FERPA. A school does not post or update if it has no hazing findings.

Broader hazing and student group definitions

The law defines hazing broadly and covers more student groups. A student group includes any campus group with two or more students, even if not officially recognized. Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act during joining or membership that risks harm beyond normal participation, with examples like coerced drinking, sleep deprivation, or physical abuse. Willingness does not excuse hazing. These definitions take effect 6 months after enactment.

New hazing stats in security reports

The annual campus security report now includes hazing data. Schools must count hazing incidents reported to campus security or local police. They also add their hazing policy and prevention programs, like bystander training. Stats are counted by single incident; closely timed acts by the same person count once. The rule takes effect 6 months after enactment and applies to the report for the calendar year 2 years after enactment. Schools must begin collecting hazing stats no later than January 1 of the first year after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

GA • D

Cosponsors

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/21/2023
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
AL • R
Sponsored 9/29/2023
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/29/2023
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/29/2023
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 9/29/2023
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 9/29/2023
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 9/29/2023
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/11/2023
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/13/2023
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/24/2023
Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]
OR • R
Sponsored 10/25/2023
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/25/2023
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/25/2023
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 11/6/2023
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 11/6/2023
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 11/15/2023
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/15/2023
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/15/2023
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 11/15/2023
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
PA • D
Sponsored 11/28/2023
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 11/28/2023
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 11/28/2023
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 11/28/2023
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/28/2023
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/28/2023
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/6/2024
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/7/2024
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 3/22/2024
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/12/2024
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/12/2024
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/12/2024
Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/12/2024
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 4/12/2024
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/18/2024
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/18/2024
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/8/2024
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/23/2024
Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/25/2024
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/15/2024
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/30/2024
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/10/2024
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/16/2024
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/16/2024
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/16/2024
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 9/16/2024
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 9/18/2024

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Free speech and due process preserved

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Public hazing reports on school websites

Low Impact

Broader hazing and student group definitions

New hazing stats in security reports

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