More than a year after a Florida State University fraternity pledge died, lawmakers are considering expanding the state’s anti-hazing laws to include the prosecution of people involved in planning acts of hazing.

One of those proposals (SB 1080) was approved by its first Senate committee Monday. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee advanced the bill, which would also provide immunity to the first person who calls 911 when a hazing victim is in need of medical care.

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