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Adam's Law, requiring hazing prevention training in college, is signed into law - Lynchburg News and Advance

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Courtney White (left), cousin of Adam Oakes, and Oakes’ parents, Eric (center) and Linda Oakes (right), were introduced at the state Capitol in Richmond.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed into law two identical bills that require college students to undergo hazing prevention laws, a year after the death of Virginia Commonwealth University freshman.

Named for Adam Oakes, "Adam's Law" passed unanimously in the Senate and received 98 of 100 votes in the House. Oakes died of alcohol poisoning in 2021 following a fraternity initiation, and Oakes' family championed the bills.

Under the law, colleges will be required to provide student organizations with in-person education on hazing, alcohol intoxication and their school's policies. Chapter advisors will be required to undergo training, too.

It also requires colleges to post on their websites the violations committed by their student organizations.

The law will give immunity to bystanders who report hazing who are guilty of drug or alcohol violations – a mechanism to encourage students to report wrongdoing.

Private colleges also are subject to the law, which takes effect July 1.

A second bill, which addresses the level of punishment for a student arrested for hazing, is still in conference.

Criminal records
HB 734 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of certain criminal records.
FOIA
HB 150 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; local public bodies to post meeting minutes on its website.
Guardianship
HB 623 Guardianship and conservatorship; duties of the guardian ad litem, report contents.
Parole Board votes
HB 1303 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; Virginia Parole Board member votes.
Quotas
SB 327 Arrest and summons quotas; prohibition on establishing formal or informal quota.
Sexual assault
HB 404 Sexual assault nurse & forensic examiners; testimony by two-way video conferencing.
Sunset provision
HB 654 GO Virginia Grants; extends sunset provision.
Switchblade
SB 758 Switchblade; selling or possessing.
The Richmond Planet
SB 753 License plates, special; issuance to commemorate The Richmond Planet.


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