The new law also will require public universities and private colleges to report hazing cases every year, including whether they were connected to student organizations. The law also mandates that the California Department of Education create a model anti-hazing policy and provide educational materials by mid-2025, the bill states.

A new California law will require universities to report any signs of hazing and take action to stop it. Tyler’s Law was named for 20-year-old Tyler Hilliard, who died in a 2018 fraternity hazing incident.