After they lost their son to a hazing incident at Penn State University in 2017, Evelyn and Jim Piazza are determined to make hazing a felony, one state legislature at a time, and now New Jersey lawmakers are considering such measures.
On Tuesday, S-3150, known as “Timothy J. Piazza’s Law” passed the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee and now heads to the full Senate for a vote. It would upgrade each grade of hazing to a felony, and clarifies prohibited conduct to include causing, coercing or forcing consumption of alcohol or drugs.
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