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Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it could all head..

Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it could all head.. . SACSA 2012. Disclaimers. Geared as an “update” I am not a legal expert, making educated assumptions about some items We’ll cover legal and legislation that could be impactful We will likely miss something.

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Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it could all head..

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  1. Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it could all head.. SACSA 2012

  2. Disclaimers • Geared as an “update” • I am not a legal expert, making educated assumptions about some items • We’ll cover legal and legislation that could be impactful • We will likely miss something

  3. Order of Business • National Scope • State issues • Hot Topics

  4. Federal Legislation Halting Hazing Act of 2012Fredericka Wilson (D) F-17th • 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

  5. 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.

  6. Cleary Act *high level of discussion about “Campus Security Authorities” (CSA)*Volunteer Alumni Chapter Advisors being discussed as a potential CSA for campuses

  7. All comers policies *First explored by Vanderbilit regarding religious student groups * Greeks granted an exemption to be able to maintain selectivity* Currently monitoring

  8. 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.

  9. State based topics • Hazing (GA); similar to Cong. Wilson’s legislation • Carry/Conceal Weapons laws (Arizona, MS) • Increases in on line learning (FAU) *Auxilliary Groups continue to be a challenge *Day to Day issues still continuing

  10. Topics you may have?

  11. Denny Bubrig, Director of Greek Life Samford University 800 Lakeshore DriveBirmingham, AL 35229 dbubrig@samford.edu

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