§1801.1. Hazing education; policies; new student orientation; organizations
A. Not later than August 1, 2018, the Board of Regents shall develop and adopt a
uniform policy on hazing prevention. The policy shall define hazing as defined in R.S.
17:1801. Each postsecondary education institution shall adopt the uniform policy developed
by the Board of Regents. An institution may expand the definition of hazing to prohibit
additional behaviors it determines may be dangerous but shall not otherwise amend the
definition.
B.(1) Each new student shall be provided educational information on the dangers of
and prohibition on hazing during the new student orientation process in the form of a
handbook.
(2) In addition to the requirement provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection,
beginning in the fall semester of 2019, each new student shall be provided educational
information on the dangers of and prohibition on hazing during the new student orientation
process either in person or electronically.
(3) If the student receiving the information required by Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
Subsection is a minor, the information shall also be provided to his parent or legal guardian.
C. Each organization as defined in R.S. 17:1801 shall, as a condition of operating
at an institution, adopt the hazing prevention policy that the institution has adopted pursuant
to Subsection A of this Section, which shall include possible institutional sanctions against
the organization in the event of a reported or confirmed hazing incident, and a policy that
prohibits hazing. Each organization shall provide annually at least two hours of hazing
prevention education that includes education relative to such policies to all members,
prospective members, and anyone who is employed by or volunteers with the organization.
The education may be provided in person, electronically, or both. Each organization shall
submit a report annually to the institution with which it is affiliated relative to the students,
employees, and volunteers receiving such education evidenced by an attestation of such
individuals receiving the education. The institution shall terminate the organization's
operation on campus if it fails to comply with the provisions of this Subsection and shall
submit a report to the House Committee on Education and Senate Committee on Education
upon such termination.
Acts 2018, No. 640, §1, eff. May 31, 2018; Acts 2019, No. 382, §2; Acts 2025, No.
174, §1.