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	53	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	55	+	1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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33		-	SENATE BILL ~~NO.~~ 944 By: Guthrie
	57	+	SENATE BILL 944 By: Guthrie
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39	65		An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending
40	66		21 O.S. 2021, Section 1190, which relates to hazing;
41	67		defining terms; removing certai n provision; modifying
42	68		provisions of certain offenses; modifying provisions
43	69		of certain penalties; providing certain civil
44	70		penalties; directing deposit of civil penalties into
45	71		certain fund; prohibiting certain defense; providing
46	72		certain liability exception; authorizing certain
47	73		disciplinary process; requiring certain assistance;
48	74		creating misdemeanor and felony offenses; providing
49	75		penalties; requiring development of certain
50	76		educational plan; establishing plan criteria;
51	77		requiring certain report; establishing re port
52	78		criteria; requiring certain posting; updating
53	79		statutory language; creating the Anti -Hazing
54	80		Revolving Fund; specifying permissible sources of
55	81		funding; authorizing certain expenditures by the
56	82		Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education ;
57	83		providing for codification; and providing an
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63	89		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
64	90		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1190, is
65	91		amended to read as follows:
66	92		Section 1190. A. For purposes of this section:
67	93		1. “Educational institution ” means any public or private school
68	94		or institution of higher education in this state;
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96	146		2. “Endangers the physical health” shall include, but not be
97	147		limited to, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping ;
98	148		beating; branding; forced calisthenics; exposure to the elements ;
99	149		forced consumption of any food, alcoholic beverage as defined in
100	150		Section 506 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes, low -point beer as
101	151		defined in Section 163.2 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statut es, drug,
102	152		controlled dangerous substance, or other substance ; or any other
103	153		forced physical activity which could adversely affect the physical
104	154		health or safety of the individual;
105	155		3. “Endangers the mental health” shall include any activity,
106	156		except those activities authorized by law, which would subject the
107	157		individual to extreme menta l stress, such as prolonged sleep
108	158		deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion from social contact, forced
109	159		conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other
110	160		forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or
111	161		dignity of the individual ;
112	162		4. “Hazing” means an activity which recklessly or intentionally
113	163		endangers the mental health or physical health or safety of a
114	164		student for the purpose of initiation or admis sion into or
115	165		affiliation with or for the purpose of continuance or enhancement of
116	166		status in any organization that operates subject to the sanction of
117	167		an educational institution in this state; and
118	168		5. “Organization” means a club, association, corporation,
119	169		order, society, corps, private club, fraternity, sorority, varsity
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147	221		or club athletic team, or similar group that is sanctioned or
148	222		authorized by the governing board of an educational institution and
149	223		whose members are primarily students or alumni of one o r more
150	224		educational institutions .
151	225		B. No student organization or any person associat ed with any
152	226		organization sanctioned or authorized by the governing board of any
153	227		public or private school or institution of higher education
154	228		educational institution in this state shall engage or participate in
155	229		hazing.
156	230		B. Any hazing activity described in subsection F of this
157	231		section upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation
158	232		with an organization sanctioned or authorized by a public or private
159	233		school or by any instit ution of higher education in this state is
160	234		directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be a forced
161	235		activity, even if the student willingly participates in such
162	236		activity.
163	237		C. A copy of the policy or the rules and regulations of the
164	238		public or private school or institution of higher education
165	239		educational institution which prohibits hazing shall be given to
166	240		each student enrolled in the school or institution and shall be
167	241		deemed to be part of the bylaws of all organizations operating at
168	242		the public school or the institution of higher education educational
169	243		institution.
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197	295		D. Any organization sanctioned or authorized by the governing
198	296		board of a public or private school or of an institution of higher
199	297		education in this state which violates subsection A B of this
200	298		section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may
201	299		be punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Five Hundred
202	300		Dollars ($1,500.00), by a civil penalty not more than Fifteen
203	301		Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), or by both such fine and civil
204	302		penalty, and the forfeit forfeiture for a period of not less than
205	303		one (1) year all of the rights and privileges of being an
206	304		organization organized or operating at the public or private school
207	305		or at the institution of higher education educational institution.
208	306		E. 1. Any individual convicted of violating the provisions of
209	307		subsection A B of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
210	308		may be if such violation did not result in the seriously bodily
211	309		injury or death of another person, punishable by imprisonment in the
212	310		county jail for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days in the county
213	311		jail, or by the imposition of a fine not to exceed Five Hundred
214	312		Dollars ($500.00) Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) , by a civil
215	313		penalty not more than Fifteen Thousand D ollars ($15,000.00), or by
216	314		both any such imprisonment, and fine, and civil penalty.
217	315		2. Any individual convicted of violating the provisions of
218	316		subsection B of this section shall be guilty of a felony, if such
219	317		violation results in the serious bodily injury or death of another
220	318		person, punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department
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248	370		of Corrections for a term not more than ten (10) years, by a fine
249	371		not more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), by a civil
250	372		penalty not more than Fifteen Thousan d Dollars ($15,000.00), or by
251	373		any such imprisonment, fine, and civil penalty.
252	374		3. Any civil penalties assessed pursuant to this subsection and
253	375		subsection D of this section shall be deposited into the Anti-Hazing
254	376		Revolving Fund created in Section 2 of this act.
255	377		F. 1. The implied or expressed consent of the person or
256	378		persons against whom the hazing was directed shall not be a defense
257	379		to any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this section.
258	380		2. The argument that the conduct was sanctioned or approve d by
259	381		the educational institution or organization or was traditional or
260	382		customary shall not be a defense to any action brought pursuant to
261	383		the provisions of this section.
262	384		G. 1. A student or organization who, in good faith, reports or
263	385		participates in repor ting an allegation of hazing to local law
264	386		enforcement or to the educational in stitution in advance of any
265	387		hazing activity or who takes reasonable steps to prevent hazing in
266	388		the future is not subject to any civil or criminal liability that
267	389		arises from such reported hazing.
268	390		2. A person who acts in good faith and in a timely manner shall
269	391		be immune from prosecution for any criminal offenses related to
270	392		alcohol possession, consumption, or distribution if the person:
271	393		a. (1) requests emergency medical assistance,
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299	445		(2) acts in concert with another person who requests
300	446		emergency medical assista nce, or
301	447		(3) is the individual for whom medical assistance was
302	448		requested, and
303	449		b. (1) provides his or her own full name if requested by
304	450		medical or law enforcement personnel,
305	451		(2) provides any other relevant information requested
306	452		by medical or law enforcement personnel,
307	453		(3) remains with, or is, the person for which
308	454		emergency medical assistance was requested, and
309	455		(4) cooperates with medical and law enforcement
310	456		personnel.
311	457		3. Any person who is not immune from prosecution pursuant to
312	458		the provisions of this subsect ion shall be subject to the
313	459		educational institution ’s standard disciplinary process.
314	460		H. 1. Any person who actively directs or engages in an act of
315	461		hazing which results in the i njury of another person, shall, to the
316	462		extent possible without causing danger or peril to himself or
317	463		herself or others, give reasonable assistance to the injured person.
318	464		Reasonable assistance includes immediately seeking or reporting the
319	465		need for medical assistance.
320	466		2. A violation of a provision of this subsection in which no
321	467		seriously bodily injury or death occurs shall, upon conviction, be a
322	468		misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term
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351	521		Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.
352	522		3. A violation of a provision of this subsection in which
353	523		seriously bodily injury or death occurs shall, upon conviction, be a
354	524		felony punishable by imprisonment in the custod y of the Department
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356	526		not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such
357	527		imprisonment and fine.
358	528		I. 1. The State Regents for Higher Education shall develop a
359	529		statewide educationa l plan to prevent hazing at educational
360	530		institutions and provide such plan to all students as well as all
361	531		staff or volunteers that advise or coach organizations. Such plan
362	532		shall:
363	533		a. include information regarding hazing awareness,
364	534		prevention, intervention, and the institution’s
365	535		polices on hazing, and
366	536		b. be conducted in-person or online and shall verify
367	537		attendance. A student who does not complete the
368	538		educational program within thirty (30) days of
369	539		enrollment may not participate in any organizations
370	540		until the completion of such program.
371	541		2. Each private educational institution in this state shall
372	542		develop an educational plan to prevent hazing and provide such plan
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400	594		to all students as well as all staff or volunteers that advise or
401	595		coach organizations. Such plan shall:
402	596		a. include information regarding hazing awareness,
403	597		prevention, interven tion, and the institution ’s
404	598		polices on hazing, and
405	599		b. be conducted in-person or online and shall verify
406	600		attendance. A student who does not complete the
407	601		educational program withi n thirty (30) days of
408	602		enrollment may not participate in any organizations
409	603		until the completion of such program.
410	604		National organizations shall provide separate and supplemental
411	605		hazing prevention education for their local affiliate chapters that
412	606		operate within this state.
413	607		J. 1. On or after the effective date of this act, each
414	608		educational institution shall maintain and publicly report actual
415	609		findings of violations of the educational institution ’s code of
416	610		conduct or federal or state laws related to hazing that are reported
417	611		to campus authorities, local law enforcement, national
418	612		organizations, or any organization formally affiliated with the
419	613		educational institution.
420	614		2. Such report shall include:
421	615		a. the name of the organization,
422	616		b. the date on which the organizat ion was charged with a
423	617		violation pursuant to this section,
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452	670		d. the date the investigation was initiated,
453	671		e. a general description of the incident, charges,
454	672		findings, and sanctions placed on the organization,
455	673		and
456	674		f. the date on which the investigation ended with a
457	675		finding that a violation occurred.
458	676		3. Investigations that do not result in a finding of a formal
459	677		violation of the student code of conduct shall not be included in
460	678		the report.
461	679		4. The report shall not includ e any personal identifying
462	680		information of the individual student members and s hall be subject
463	681		to the requirements of the federal Family Education al Rights and
464	682		Privacy Act of 1974.
465	683		5. Each educational institution shall update such report at
466	684		least ten (10) calendar days before the start of each academic
467	685		semester.
468	686		6. Reports required pursuant to the provisions of this
469	687		subsection shall be made available on the educational institution ’s
470	688		website in a prominent location. The webpage that contains the
471	689		reports shall include a statement notifying the public:
472	690		a. of the availability of additi onal information related
473	691		to findings, sanctions, and organizational sanction
474	692		completion,
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502	744		b. where additional information that is not protected
503	745		under the federal Family Education al Rights and
504	746		Privacy Act of 1974 may be obtained, and
505	747		c. that the educational institution is required to
506	748		provide such additional information pursuant to the
507	749		Oklahoma Open Records Act.
508	750		7. Each educational institution shall furnish a printed notice
509	751		of the nature and availability of such report and the website
510	752		address where it can be found to attendees of student orientation.
511	753		8. Each educational institution shall maintain reports as they
512	754		are updated for five (5) years.
513	755		9. Each educational institution shall report to local
514	756		authorities within seventy -two (72) hours any hazing allegation that
515	757		involved a significant risk of serious bodily injury or death.
516	758		For purposes of this section:
517	759		1. “Hazing” means an activity which recklessly or intentionally
518	760		endangers the mental health or physical health or safety of a
519	761		student for the purpose of in itiation or admission into or
520	762		affiliation with any organization operating subject to the sanction
521	763		of the public or private school or of any institution of higher
522	764		education in this state;
523	765		2. “Endanger the physical health ” shall include but not be
524	766		limited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping,
525	767		beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements,
526	768
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553	819		forced consumption of any food, alcoholic beverage as de fined in
554	820		Section 506 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes, low -point beer as
555	821		defined in Section 163.2 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes, drug,
556	822		controlled dangerous substance, or other substance, or any other
557	823		forced physical activity which could adversel y affect the physical
558	824		health or safety of the individual; and
559	825		3. “Endanger the mental health ” shall include any activity,
560	826		except those activities authorized by law, which would subject the
561	827		individual to extreme mental stress, such as prolonged sleep
562	828		deprivation, forced prolonged exclusion from social contact, forced
563	829		conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other
564	830		forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or
565	831		dignity of the individual.
566	832		SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
567	833		in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1190.a of Title 21, unless there
568	834		is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
569	835		There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund
570	836		for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to be designated
571	837		the “Anti-Hazing Revolving Fund ”. The fund shall be a continuing
572	838		fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of
573	839		all monies received by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
574	840		Education from fines collected pursuant to Section 1190 of Title 21
575	841		of the Oklahoma Statutes provided for the purpose of hazing
576	842		education programs. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund
577	843
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604	894		are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the
605	895		Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the purpose provided
606	896		for in this act. Exp enditures from the fund shall be made upon
607	897		warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as
608	898		prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and
609	899		Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
610	900		SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
611		-	~~COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY~~
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