Florida H.B. 193

Florida H.B. 193

Hazing

Enacts the Chad Meredith Act. Specifies conduct that constitutes hazing at high schools with grades 9-12. Creates new felony and misdemeanor offenses of hazing at such high schools. Requires court to impose condition of 4-hour hazing education course and authorizes drug or alcohol probation for person convicted of hazing. Amends definition of hazing at public postsecondary institutions to include pressuring or coercing the student into violating state or federal law. Provides for felony & misdemeanor offenses of hazing at postsecondary educational institutions. Requires court to impose hazing education course and allows court to impose drug or alcohol probation as condition of sentence in certain circumstances. Amends 1006.63, 1001.64.
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Status: Signed into law Status Date: 06/07/2005

Florida H.B. 193
Hazing
Enacts the Chad Meredith Act. Specifies conduct that constitutes hazing at high schools with grades 9-12. Creates new felony and misdemeanor offenses of hazing at such high schools. Requires court to impose condition of 4-hour hazing education course and authorizes drug or alcohol probation for person convicted of hazing. Amends definition of hazing at public postsecondary institutions to include pressuring or coercing the student into violating state or federal law. Provides for felony & misdemeanor offenses of hazing at postsecondary educational institutions. Requires court to impose hazing education course and allows court to impose drug or alcohol probation as condition of sentence in certain circumstances. Amends 1006.63, 1001.64. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=15706&
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 06/07/2005