Ohio § 2903.31

§ 2903.31.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Hazing ” means doing any act or coercing another, including the victim, to do any act of

initiation into any student or other organization or any act to continue or reinstate

membership in or affiliation with any student or other organization that causes or

creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm to any person, including

coercing another to consume alcohol or a drug of abuse, as defined in section 3719.011 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Organization ” includes a national or international organization with which a fraternity or sorority

is affiliated. (B)(1) No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another. (2) No administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer

of any organization, including any primary, secondary, or post-secondary school or

any other educational institution, public or private, shall recklessly permit the

hazing of any person associated with the organization. (C)(1) No person shall recklessly participate in the hazing of another when the hazing includes

coerced consumption of alcohol or drugs of abuse resulting in serious physical harm

to the other person. (2) No administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer

of any organization, including any primary, secondary, or post-secondary school or

any other educational institution, public or private, shall recklessly permit the

hazing of any person associated with the organization when the hazing includes coerced

consumption of alcohol or drugs of abuse resulting in serious physical harm to that

person. (D) Whoever violates this section is guilty of hazing.  A violation of division (B)(1) or (2) of this section is a misdemeanor of the second

degree.  A violation of division (C)(1) or (2) of this section is a felony of the third degree.