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Senate considers 'Danny's Law' to shield callers who seek medical help during hazing incidents
Summary
The Missouri Senate considered a Good Samaritan-style change to the state's hazing law — called "Danny's Law" — that would protect people who call for or provide medical assistance during hazing incidents.
Senate debate on Senate Bill 167 centered on a proposed Good Samaritan-style addition to Missouri’s hazing statute intended to encourage bystanders to seek medical help when a student is in danger during an initiation or related gathering.
Senator from Celine, the bill sponsor, described the measure as "Danny's law," recounting a documented campus case in which a freshman was rendered brain‑injured after an alcohol‑soaked initiation. The sponsor said the bill is designed to remove a legal disincentive to…
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