Hazing in the second degree -- Defenses -- Sentencing
KRS 508.184
in effect508.184. Hazing in the second degree -- Defenses -- Sentencing
(1) A person is guilty of hazing in the second degree when he or she recklessly engages in an act of hazing.
(2) It shall be a defense under this section that the act was part of reasonable and customary:
(a) Interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practic es, competitions, or events;
(b) Law enforcement training; or
(c) Military training.
(3) Hazing in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Any sentence imposed on a defendant under this section shall run concurrently with any sentence imposed under KRS 508.060 or 508.070 arising from the same act or occurrence.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2023.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53986Fetched: 10/20/2026
