Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on a bill Monday that strengthens anti-hazing laws in Washington state. The "Sam Martinez Stop Hazing Law," or House Bill 1002, increases penalties for the most serious types of hazing from a misdemeanor to a felony. “This bill recognizes the death of a Washington State University student and reflects the inherent danger of hazing rituals that can pressure students to consume large amounts of alcohol," Inslee said Monday at the bill signing. Sam Martinez of Bellevue died in 2019 after a night of hazing at a fraternity at Washington State University. A total of 15 fraternity members were charged with misdemeanors for supplying alcohol to a minor. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/inslee-signs-law-hazing-penalties-washington/281-0ff90a2f-f43d-4def-804a-4a441efab637