Click on each state to see the full text of its anti-hazing law.

Alabama Indiana Missouri Pennsylvania
Arizona Iowa Nebraska Rhode Island
Arkansas Kansas Nevada South Carolina
California Kentucky New Hampshire Tennessee
Colorado Louisiana New Jersey Texas
Connecticut Maine New York Utah
Delaware Maryland North Carolina Vermont
Florida Massachusetts North Dakota Virginia
Georgia Michigan Ohio Washington
Idaho Minnesota Oklahoma West Virginia
Illinois Mississippi Oregon Wisconsin

Legislative News: The Arizona House and Senate have recently passed a bill that would outlaw hazing. 44 States have hazing laws.

 

The following states do not have an anti-hazing law:

Alaska Montana South Dakota
Hawaii New Mexico Wyoming


Hazing Lawyers:

Douglas E. Fierberg -- An attorney and a partner with the Washington, DC firm of Bode & Grenier, L.L.P..  Mr. Fierberg has handled cases involving hazing across the nation and recently obtained a substantial verdict against a fraternity involved in a brutal hazing incident. See his website or he can be contacted by email at: dfierberg@bode.com or (202) 828-4100 voice / (202) 828-4130 fax

The Philippines also has a hazing law.

If you would like information on how to push for an anti-hazing law in your state, please contact us.

Part of the above information was provided by: Hank Nuwer. Wrongs of Passage, 1999, Indiana University Press.

Dangerous Traditions: Hazing Rituals on Campus and University Liability - Article from the Journal of College and University Law -- Winter 2000
 
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