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House creates Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force after lawmakers and family request
Summary
The House unanimously adopted a resolution creating a task force to examine criminal and civil statutes and higher‑education policies on hazing, renaming the group at the family's request the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force.
The Louisiana House on Tuesday created a task force to study the state’s criminal and civil statutes and higher‑education policies related to hazing, acting on a resolution brought after the recent death of a student.
Representative Burrows (sponsor) described the measure as a response to victims and the family of Caleb Wilson. “I bring this task force to help us unpack our criminal statutes, civil statutes, and delve into our higher education policies,” the sponsor told members on the floor, noting the resolution was drafted with family support.
Representative Hughes offered an amendment, at the request of the family, renaming the panel the “Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Task Force.” Members approved the amendment without objection and then voted to adopt the resolution. The clerk recorded 90 ayes and 0 nays on final passage for the resolution; the measure also drew a strong list of co‑authors.
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