Senator Tom Torlakson, D-Anitoch, Matthew Carrington's mother Debbie Smith, Attorney Alex Grab, California Public Defenders Association member Libby Sanchez, and Matthew Carrington's mother father Michael Carrington (center; left to right) along with supporters dressed in red attire introduced Senate Bill 1454 - better known as Matt's Law - to the Senate's Public Safety Committee, which included Senator Carole Migden (Chair; bottom) Tuesday at the California State Capital building in Sacramento. The bill was meant to strengthen California's hazing laws. - halley photo 4/4/06