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Since I am in a chapter that is overboard on trying to not haze (having an event when we have pledges where we dress in wacky clothes was struck down.. Hello people, it's not hazing if the whole chapter does it), I would be worried that this would be taken to an extreme, hurting people that it never meant to hurt, and ultimately, keeping people OUT of our organizations.
I mean, how bad would you feel if you were sued by someone's perents because you did soemthing that isn't hazing? Say the actives throw the pledges a party, and you have a tradition of the pledges throwing the actives a party in return. Is that "currying favor from those in power"? Could someone sue you for that? It's possible. I understand this is trying to hold the individuals accountable for hazing, but it does not take away GLO liability, and it does not help people who were involved in hazing get on with their lives.
Also, this law has the potential to scare people who are on federal financial aid away from GLO's and decrease membership.
All in all, I say forget it!
-M
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