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At least forty-four states have enacted laws prohibiting hazing. However, the regulations, penalties, and requirements vary significantly by state. The enactment of the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) exemplifies the bipartisan effort aimed at combating hazing and protecting the health and safety of students on college campuses.

The SCHA’s focus on transparency allows students and their parents to make informed decisions when choosing which institutions to attend for postsecondary education and what institutional student organizations they should join. The SCHA also significantly increases the obligations of institutions to not only track, report, and publicly disclose incidents of hazing on campus, but also to develop hazing prevention and awareness programs for students, faculty, and staff.