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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>77962</law_id><section_number>23.1-822</section_number><catch_line>
Institution reports of hazing violations</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="23.1">Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="II">Students and Campus</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="8">Health and Campus Safety</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="4">Campus Safety; Hazing.</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Each <span class="dictionary">institution</span> shall maintain and publicly report actual <span class="dictionary">findings</span> of violations of the <span class="dictionary">institution</span>&#x2019;s code of conduct or of federal or state <span class="dictionary">laws</span> pertaining to <span class="dictionary">hazing</span> that are reported to campus authorities or local <span class="dictionary">law</span> enforcement. Investigations that do not result in <span class="dictionary">findings</span> of violations of codes of conduct or <span class="dictionary">convictions</span> in a <span class="dictionary">court</span> of <span class="dictionary">law</span> shall not be included in the report. The report shall include: <a id="paragraph-279532" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The name of the <span class="dictionary">student organization recognized by an <span class="dictionary">institution of higher education</span></span> or <span class="dictionary">local organization</span>, as such name of the <span class="dictionary">local organization</span> is known to the institution; <a id="paragraph-279533" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> When the <span class="dictionary">student organization recognized by an <span class="dictionary">institution of higher education</span></span> or <span class="dictionary">local organization</span> was found responsible or convicted of misconduct pertaining to <span class="dictionary">hazing</span>; <a id="paragraph-279534" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The date on which such <span class="dictionary">hazing</span> misconduct occurred and the dates that the investigation was initiated and concluded by the institution or local <span class="dictionary">law</span> enforcement; and <a id="paragraph-279535" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Subject to the limitations in subsection B, a comprehensive description of the incident, including the <span class="dictionary">findings</span>, charges, and <span class="dictionary">sanctions</span> placed on the organization. <a id="paragraph-279536" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Any reports made pursuant to subsection A shall not include any personally identifiable information of any students involved in the <span class="dictionary">hazing</span> misconduct and shall be subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. &#xA7; 1232g. <a id="paragraph-279537" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Each institution shall update the report described in subsection A at least 10 calendar days before the start of fall and spring academic semesters. <a id="paragraph-279538" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Reports required pursuant to this section shall be available on each institution&#x2019;s homepage and Greek Life homepage, or its equivalent in a prominent location, and a hardcopy notice of the nature and availability of the reports, including the website address where they can be found, shall be provided to all attendees at student orientations. <a id="paragraph-279539" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> Each institution shall publicly maintain reports for a minimum of 10 years from the date of the initial disclosure of a report. <a id="paragraph-279540" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> Each institution shall annually update and report actual <span class="dictionary">findings</span> of violations of the institution&#x2019;s code of conduct or of federal or state <span class="dictionary">laws</span> pertaining to <span class="dictionary">hazing</span> made pursuant to this section to the Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform at The Pennsylvania State University to update each organization&#x2019;s national card and provide easily accessible documentation of all <span class="dictionary">hazing</span> incidents and provide additional awareness and easily accessible information on <span class="dictionary">hazing</span>. <a id="paragraph-279541" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-822/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2022, cc. 693, 694.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
