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Current legalities (and legislation) in Greek Life and where it could all head.. SACSA 2012

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Disclaimers Geared as an update I am not a legal expert, making educated assumptions about some items Well cover legal and legislation that could be impactful We will likely miss something

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Order of Business National Scope State issues Hot Topics

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Federal Legislation Halting Hazing Act of 2012 Fredericka Wilson (D) F-17 th Contains provisions for campus by campus determination, burden of proof is different from campus to campus Loss of Federal Financial aid for both the hazer and the person being hazed Likely not to move forward because of the election, question marks currently in the bill Same classification as drug trafficing

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Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (HR 1547/S781) Sponsors continue to add, however the election has all but put this on hold and there have been signals that it will have to be attached to a tax bill of some kind.

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Cleary Act *high level of discussion about Campus Security Authorities (CSA) *Volunteer Alumni Chapter Advisors being discussed as a potential CSA for campuses

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All comers policies *First explored by Vanderbilit regarding religious student groups * Greeks granted an exemption to be able to maintain selectivity * Currently monitoring

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MiAKA *Homosexual men who have allegedly sough a lawsuit against AKA for discrimination * Significant, anecdotal evidence but there is no lawyer or actual member who has stepped forward.

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State based topics Hazing (GA);similar to Cong.WilsonslegislationCarry/ConcealWeapons laws(Arizona, MS)Increases in online learning(FAU) * Auxilliary Groups continue to be a challenge *Day to Day issues still continuing

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Topics you may have?

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Denny Bubrig, Director of Greek Life Samford University 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229 dbubrig@samford.edu