[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4661-S4662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 360--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH 
       SEPTEMBER 29, 2023, AS ``NATIONAL HAZING AWARENESS WEEK''

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 360

       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 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, 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 13, 2014, Timothy J. Piazza on February 4, 
     2017, Max Gruver on September 14, 2017, Andrew Coffey on 
     November 3, 2017, 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, and Stone Justin Foltz on March 7, 2021;
       Whereas students have suffered severe, life-altering 
     injuries as a result of collegiate

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     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 25 through September 29, 2023, 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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