Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it
could all head.. SACSA 2012
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Disclaimers Geared as an update I am not a legal expert, making
educated assumptions about some items Well cover legal and
legislation that could be impactful We will likely miss
something
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Order of Business National Scope State issues Hot Topics
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Federal Legislation Halting Hazing Act of 2012 Fredericka
Wilson (D) F-17 th Contains provisions for campus by campus
determination, burden of proof is different from campus to campus
Loss of Federal Financial aid for both the hazer and the person
being hazed Likely not to move forward because of the election,
question marks currently in the bill Same classification as drug
trafficing
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Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (HR 1547/S781)
Sponsors continue to add, however the election has all but put this
on hold and there have been signals that it will have to be
attached to a tax bill of some kind.
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Cleary Act *high level of discussion about Campus Security
Authorities (CSA) *Volunteer Alumni Chapter Advisors being
discussed as a potential CSA for campuses
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All comers policies *First explored by Vanderbilit regarding
religious student groups * Greeks granted an exemption to be able
to maintain selectivity * Currently monitoring
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MiAKA *Homosexual men who have allegedly sough a lawsuit
against AKA for discrimination * Significant, anecdotal evidence
but there is no lawyer or actual member who has stepped
forward.
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State based topics Hazing (GA);similar to
Cong.WilsonslegislationCarry/ConcealWeapons laws(Arizona,
MS)Increases in online learning(FAU) * Auxilliary Groups continue
to be a challenge *Day to Day issues still continuing
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Topics you may have?
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Denny Bubrig, Director of Greek Life Samford University 800
Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229 [email protected]