current legalities (and legislation) in greek life and where it could all head
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it could all head..
SACSA 2012
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DisclaimersGeared as an “update”I am not a legal expert, making educated assumptions about some itemsWe’ll cover legal and legislation that could be impactfulWe will likely miss something
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Order of BusinessNational ScopeState issuesHot Topics
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Federal LegislationHalting 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
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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 topicsHazing (GA); similar to Cong. Wilson’s legislationCarry/Conceal Weapons laws (Arizona, MS) Increases in on line learning (FAU)
*Auxilliary Groups continue to be a challenge
*Day to Day issues still continuing
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Denny Bubrig, Director of Greek LifeSamford University 800 Lakeshore DriveBirmingham, AL [email protected]