Hazing Laws.pdf

Sec. 37.151 defines terms related to hazing, including "educational institution", "pledge", "pledging", "student", "organization", and "hazing". Sec. 37.152 establishes personal hazing offenses, including engaging in hazing, soliciting or encouraging hazing, and failing to report hazing, with varying penalties. Sec. 37.153 addresses organization hazing offenses, where an organization condones or encourages hazing, with fines as punishment. Sec. 37.154 states that consent is not a defense to hazing. Sec. 37.155 provides immunity from prosecution or civil liability for individuals who report hazing incidents or testify in prosecutions. Sec. 37.156 clarifies that this subchapter does not affect other penal laws or an institution's right to enforce its own penalties. Sec. 37.157 allows medical authorities to report suspected hazing activities and provides immunity from liability. Sec. 37.158 discusses venue for hazing offenses.