As used in this article, "hazing" includes any method of initiation or preinitiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any student or other person attending any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution in this state; but the term "hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.

No students or other person in attendance in any public, private, parochial or military school, 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), not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment in the country jail for not more than one year, or both.

All student organizations, as part of their registration process on California State University, Dominguez Hills campus, shall be required to submit an attested acknowledgment stating all members of the organizations have been informed of the law and they understand its implications and further, agree not to engage in hazing activities. Organizations or individuals found guilty of violation of this section of the Education Code shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the University.