RI Lawmaker Seeks to Crack Down on Hazing in School Sports

RI Rep pre-files anti-hazing bill in General Assembly following alleged Smithfield, Newport incidents

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A pair of high-profile hazing/bullying incidents have led to a new General Assembly bill to combat the phenomena. Democratic State Rep. Joe McNamara has pre-filed legislation calling for a “zero tolerance” policy on hazing in state schools. The bill would require the Rhode Island education department to collaborate with the Interscholastic League to craft the policy. The Interscholastic League is a regulatory agency for…

State Rep Seeks Uniform Anti-Hazing Standards After Incidents in Newport, Smithfield

Newport Buzz State Rep Seeks Uniform Anti-Hazing Standards After Incidents in Newport, Smithfield STATE HOUSE — Rhode Island lawmaker pushes for statewide anti-hazing policy after recent school incidents In response to a series of troubling hazing cases in local schools, Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Warwick, Cranston) has prefiled legislation that would create a uniform, statewide anti-hazing policy for all Rhode Island public schools. The proposa…

RI lawmaker seeks to crack down on hazing in school sports

Rep. Joseph McNamara said he's pre-filed a bill that would "establish zero tolerance for hazing and ensure discipline that is transparent and consistent."

Anti-hazing bill will be on RI legislature’s agenda in January - What's Up Newp

The chair of the Rhode Island House Committee on Education plans to submit a bill in the 2026 legislative session that would craft a new, statewide anti-hazing policy after two recent incidents in Newport and Smithfield.  Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, a Warwick Democrat, announced Tuesday that he has “pre-filed” a bill which would create a […] The post Anti-hazing bill will be on RI legislature’s agenda in January appeared first on What's Up Newp.