Bill proposes online database of fraternity/sorority infractions

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Full article is here, but here is the gist:

Responding to the death of Clemson University student Tucker Hipps, an Upstate legislator called Thursday for creating an online database listing arrests, investigations and violations linked to fraternities and sororities.

Putnam said his legislation is meant to "improve safety for college students" by providing "every tool for students and parents to make wise decisions."

He said the measure would require incidents involving fraternities, sororities and other social organizations at the state's public colleges and universities to be published online. The online database would include information about how each arrest, investigation and violation involving these organizations was resolved.

Under provisions of his bill, students and their parents would be made aware of the online database before students begin the process of joining a fraternity or sorority.

I think this is pretty crazy. I can't really see anything coming from it, but I definitely thought it was interesting.