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Senate Bill 25-26-06

Bill ID: 25-26-06
Name: Interim University Maryland Policy and Procedures on Hazing V-1.00(K)
Proposed: 08/05/2025
Proposal: The University Senate Office received this proposal from the Office of Student Conduct. On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law the “Stop Campus Hazing Act” which requires all institutions of higher education to take specific actions to prevent and address hazing by June 23, 2025.

The proposed updates provide updated guidance to the campus community on how to address suspected hazing activity on and around campus. The updates include:
Addition to the Definitions Sections
Addition of Responsibilities to Challenge and Report Hazing
Addition of the Campus Hazing Transparency Report
Expansion of the Procedures Section

These policy updates were approved by the President pending University Senate review on June 16, 2025 to ensure federal compliance.
Active? Yes

Status

Status: Under Review
Reviewer: Student Conduct Committee
Received: 2025-08-19
Actions: The Student Conduct Committee will review the charge document and submit its findings to the SEC.
Next Step: The SEC will review the Student Conduct Committee findings.

Status: Complete
Reviewer: Senate Executive Committee (SEC)
Received: 2025-08-12
Decision: The SEC voted to charge the Student Conduct Committee with review of the policy.
Actions: The SEC will review the proposal regarding the interim hazing policy to determine which committee will be charged.
Next Step: The Student Conduct Committee will review the policy.
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