Anti-hazing law nears final approval in Louisiana

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 544

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Louisiana Legislature has approved a bill to combat college hazing by increasing penalties, training and reporting requirements for schools and campus organizations.

House Bill 636, authored by Rep. Vanessa LaFleur, D-Baton Rouge, is known as the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act. The measure is named for the 20-year-old Southern University student who died in a hazing incident last year.

Five people have been indicted in connection with Wilson’s death during a …

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