2005 California Education Code Sections 32050-32051 Article 5. Hazing Laws

32050.  As used in this article, "hazing" includes any method of
initiation or preinitiation into a student organization or student
body or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to these
organizations which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger,
physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in
physical or mental harm, to any pupil or other person attending any
school, community college, college, university, or other educational
institution in this state.  The term "hazing" does not include
customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.
32051.  No student, or other person in attendance at any public,
private, parochial, or military school, community college, college,
or other educational institution, shall conspire to engage in hazing,
participate in hazing, or commit any act that causes or is likely to
cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or
disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any fellow student
or person attending the institution.
   The violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than five
thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment in the county jail for not
more than one year, or both.

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