This resolution designates September 23-September 27, 2024, as National Hazing Awareness Week.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. Res. 848 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 848
Designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as
``National Hazing Awareness Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2024
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. King, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Booker, Ms. Smith,
Mr. Coons, Mr. Graham, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. Daines) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as
``National Hazing Awareness Week''.
Whereas hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a
person, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against a
student regardless of the willingness of that student to participate, in
connection with membership in an organization, and causes or is likely
to contribute to a substantial risk above the reasonable risk
encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher
education or the organization (such as the physical training necessary
for participation on an athletic team), of physical injury, mental harm,
or personal degradation;
Whereas 55 percent of college students involved in extracurricular clubs,
athletic teams, and organizations reported experiencing hazing;
Whereas a hazing prevention policy is vital to help shape expectations for safe
campus communities where healthy group behaviors, ethical leadership,
and feelings of positive well-being and belonging are fostered;
Whereas it is recommended that hazing prevention education is broad and includes
students, campus staff, administrators, faculty, alumni, and beyond;
Whereas hundreds of students have died as a result of collegiate hazing,
including Kristin High on September 9, 2002, Kenitha Saafir on September
9, 2002, Clay Warren on September 21, in 2002, Lynn Gordon ``Gordie''
Bailey, Jr., on September 17, 2004, Matthew Carrington on February 2,
2005, Gary Louis DeVercelly, Jr. on March 30, 2007, Brett Griffin on
November 8, 2008, Harrison Kowiak on November 18, 2008, Michael Anthony
Smallwood Starks on November 21, 2008, Carson Leonard Starkey on
December 2, 2008, George Desdunes on February 25, 2011, Robert Darnell
Champion on November 19, 2011, Robert Eugene Timpton, Jr., on March 26,
2012, David R. Bogenberger on November 2, 2012, Marvell Edmonson on
April 20, 2013, Jauwan Holmes on April 20, 2013, Marquise Braham on
March 14, 2014, Dalton Debrick on August 24, 2014, Tucker W. Hipps on
September 22, 2014, Nolan M. Burch on November 14, 2014, Timothy J.
Piazza on February 4, 2017, Max Gruver on September 14, 2017, Andrew
Coffey on November 3, 2017, Alexander Levi Rainey Beletsis on June 20,
2018, Nicky Cumberland on October 30, 2018, Collin Wiant on November 12,
2018, Noah Domingo on January 12, 2019, Bea Castro on March 17, 2019,
Justin King on September 14, 2019, Antonio Tsialas on October 24, 2019,
Samuel Martinez on November 12, 2019, Adam Jeffrey Oakes on February 27,
2021, Stone Justin Foltz on March 7, 2021, Lofton Hazelwood on October
18, 2021, and Luke Tyler on January 22, 2023;
Whereas students have suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of
collegiate hazing, including Danny Santulli on October 19, 2021; and
Whereas hazing has a lasting, harmful, and deadly impact, and preventing hazing
must be prioritized: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates September 23 through September 27, 2024, as
``National Hazing Awareness Week'';
(2) acknowledges hazing prevention is not limited to a
single week of awareness but is an ongoing commitment; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States to observe
National Hazing Awareness Week through promoting hazing
awareness and prevention.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6382; text: CR S6374)
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