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11-07-2025
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Gov. Kehoe signs ‘Danny's Law' after 2021 Mizzou hazing incident
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Senate Bill 160, which contains the anti-hazing law known as 'Danny's Law,' was signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe on Wednesday. This section of the bill is named after Danny Santulli, a University of Missouri-Columbia student who suffered severe brain damage due to a hazing incident. View the latest headlines from Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas at The law encourages college students to call emergency services and seek assistance in risky hazing situations, thereby promoting student safety. The bill also makes hazing a criminal offense for those who knowingly participate in acts that endanger a student or member of a private or public university. The Mizzou Greek Alliance released the following statement: 'Yesterday Governor Mike Kehoe signed legislation putting Danny's Law into place in Missouri, marking the successful conclusion of a three-year effort by the Mizzou Greek Alliance (MGA) to improve safety and accountability for college students involved in hazing activities. Since you have previously reported on the Danny Santulli case for which this new law is named, MGA would like to share more perspective with you via the news release below regarding the team efforts to get this law passed and its anticipated impact at college campuses around the state. MGA President Bob Selsor is available to tell you more about the role MGA played in Danny's Law and answer your questions. A photo showing Mr. Selsor standing directly behind Governor Kehoe at yesterday's bill signing is attached for your use. Please let me know if you are interested in this timely news opportunity. Thank you very much.' Similar laws exist in Florida and other states. Danny's Law was first introduced to the Missouri legislature in 2023 and is aimed at student organizations such as fraternities, sports teams and other groups. The goal of this law is to help prevent the kinds of severe injuries suffered by Danny in October 2021. Santulli rushed the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity during his freshman year at Mizzou. According to court documents, Danny attended 'Pledge Dad Reveal Night' at the fraternity on Oct. 19, 2021. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV That night, he was told to drink an entire bottle of vodka. Just before midnight, Danny was found on the couch in distress. When he arrived at the hospital, Danny was not breathing and his blood alcohol content was .468, nearly six times the legal limit in Missouri. Now, Danny is in a wheelchair, blind and unable to talk or care for himself. Danny's Law will take effect on Aug. 28, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Missouri debates 'Danny's Law' for hazing call protections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With about a week left in the Missouri legislative session, lawmakers are considering a measure that would protect those who call for help for someone in need at a party. It was inspired by a University of Missouri student who was left with serious injuries after a hazing incident at a now-shuttered fraternity. Danny Santulli, now 19, was at a party at his fraternity when former members of his same student organization began giving him alcohol. Court documents show members of the now defunct fraternity chapter of Phi Gamma Delta said fraternity brothers ordered Santulli, a minor at the time, to drink an entire bottle of vodka at the 2021 party. This left Santulli with a host of lasting medical issues, including blindness and being bound to a wheelchair. Man claims he crashed stolen car to rid it of a demon The incident saw several fraternity members criminally charged, as well as massive lawsuits filed against the fraternity, its members, its national chapter, and the University of Missouri. State lawmakers are pushing for a new law that would grant immunity to people who call 911 during or after a hazing incident. State Senator Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is optimistic Danny's Law will pass in the last week of the session. The bill awaits a final vote in the Missouri House, which could happen as early as Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 2.
