School, college hazing

By Peter Wong

"Hazing would be barred at schools and universities, and student participants and organizations subject to fines. ..."

"Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, introduced the bill after a hazing incident at Western Oregon University, where he works."

"State university rules ban hazing, but state law exempts athletic teams from the hazing ban. The bill would change the law, extend the ban to public schools and update definitions. Hazing covers physical brutality, activity adversely affecting physical health or safety, compelled consumption and inducement of illegal activity. ..."

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