Indiana University has banned fraternities from hosting large social events and serving alcohol following reports of hazing.
State lawmakers passed more than 170 bills during the 2023 legislative session and many go into effect June 29.
His signature to Senate Bill 9 came on Monday, more than a week after the the state House passed the bill on a 96-3 vote.
Lofton's Law increases the penalty for hazing that results in injury or death to a felony.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted Thursday to carve out a new crime that could punish hazing with jail time, responding to calls…
The move comes after the death of a student Monday at a fraternity house.
An initial investigation found that several members of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity were believed to have consumed significant amounts of alcohol during the party, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
According to the audit, conflicts of interest "may have resulted in the personal enrichment" of the former head coach.
The University of Kentucky on Monday announced the firing of all four of its cheerleading coaches and a longtime advisor after an internal investigation found incidents of alcohol use, hazing and public nudity during off-campus events.