Illinois Hazing Law

§ 720 ILCS 120/0.01.  Short title


   Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hazing Act.

§ 720 ILCS 120/5.  Hazing


   Sec. 5. Hazing. A person commits hazing who knowingly requires the performance of any act by a student or other person in a school, college, university, or other educational institution of this State, for the purpose of induction or admission into any group, organization, or society associated or connected with that institution if:

(a) the act is not sanctioned or authorized by that educational institution; and

(b) the act results in bodily harm to any person.

§ 720 ILCS 120/10.  Sentence


   Sec. 10. Sentence. Hazing is a Class A misdemeanor, except hazing that results in death or great bodily harm is a Class 4 felony.