                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA


INSTITUTION REPORTS OF HAZING VIOLATIONS (§ 23.1-822)

A. Each institution shall maintain and publicly report actual findings of
violations of the institution&#8217;s code of conduct or of federal or state
laws pertaining to hazing that are reported to campus authorities or local law
enforcement. Investigations that do not result in findings of violations of
codes of conduct or convictions in a court of law shall not be included in the
report. The report shall include:

   1. The name of the student organization recognized by an institution of higher
   education or local organization, as such name of the local organization is
   known to the institution;

   2. When the student organization recognized by an institution of higher
   education or local organization was found responsible or convicted of
   misconduct pertaining to hazing;

   3. The date on which such hazing misconduct occurred and the dates that the
   investigation was initiated and concluded by the institution or local law
   enforcement; and

   4. Subject to the limitations in subsection B, a comprehensive description of
   the incident, including the findings, charges, and sanctions placed on the
   organization.

B. Any reports made pursuant to subsection A shall not include any personally
identifiable information of any students involved in the hazing misconduct and
shall be subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.
&#xA7; 1232g.

C. Each institution shall update the report described in subsection A at least
10 calendar days before the start of fall and spring academic semesters.

D. Reports required pursuant to this section shall be available on each
institution&#8217;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.

E. Each institution shall publicly maintain reports for a minimum of 10 years
from the date of the initial disclosure of a report.

F. Each institution shall annually update and report actual findings of
violations of the institution&#8217;s code of conduct or of federal or state
laws pertaining to hazing 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&#8217;s national card and provide easily
accessible documentation of all hazing incidents and provide additional
awareness and easily accessible information on hazing.

HISTORY: 2022, cc. 693, 694.