brad: kevin hayes is a young man on a mission. he was freshman class president at bowie state university. the is a private in the national guard. he hopes to be a lawyer and politician. he thought joining a fraternity would add to his experience and network. that is when the beatings began. >> multiple times per week, hours on end, we were beaten and kicked. brad: he said it was not just older students initiating the pledges. >> grown men with their families. they would beat us and leave. brad: today he is saying enough is enough and he is standing with others speaking out. this student said he was beaten. this person wanted to be a little sister at penn state. >> we were beat, punched in the face, slapped. brad: violent hazing in maryland in a fraternity or other setting is a crime but the find is only $500. today, all three victims are sharing their story in support of a bill sponsored by montgomery county senator that would make the fine $5,000. >> to send a very strong social message this is on except will behavior. brad: kevi

kevin hayes says i'm coming forward so this won't happen to the next person. we'll hear much more from him and his attorney who says this kind of akivity -- activity has to stop. it's a matter of life or death. back to you in the studio. >> delia, thank you. >>> benjamin netanyahu cast his ballot early in today's race which will determine whether he gets to keep his job as israel's prime minister in a massive voter -- and a massive voter turnout is expected. >> the gap between netanyahu and his main challenger isaac herzog is very close. >> reporter: as polls opened this morning in israel, both prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his top challenger isaac herzog made a last-minute push for eart votes. the two com-- party votes. the two competitors have taken opposite positions on a crucial issue. netanyahu says if elected he will not create a palestinian state, a reversal from his past position. the stangs puts him -- stance puts him at odds with the obama administration which has called for a two-state solution. >> that's something we'll continue to work wit

kevin hayes said he was beaten body slammed, and spanked by a alpha fie alpha fraternity.h men are suing. >>> five women lacrosse players were suspended for threatening teammates. it was made over a private chat room and directed to freshman. one of the messages said quote, can we just kill them? the athletic director said steps have been taken to those involved. the us is suspended players apologized. >>> i want you to take a close look at the video see here. you can help d.c. police if you rep recognize the people in the video. they ran into a store pointing their guns. this was 5:00 a.j.m. on saturday. if you have any information, d.c. police would like to hear from you. there is a $10,000 reward for information. you can stay up to date while you're on the move this morning by downloading the nbc washington app. >>> you can keep crime out of your neighborhood by knowing your neighbors. that was the message at a neighborhood watch crime prevention training session last night at the fourth district police station on georgia avenue northwest. organizers say a vast majority

. >> reporter: one of the alleged hazing victims is kevin hayes, a bowie state university junior claiming this is part of the beating he received in the pledging in 2013 and he's not the only one. >> beer cans, paddles. >> reporter: outside a maryland house judiciary committee meeting johnny powell claims this happened to him in the same year pledging at stevenson university. the two joined by another victim who won her case from penn state testified today in hopes the state of maryland will pass a bill pushing to increase punishment for hazing from a misdemeanor and a $500 fine to a misdemeanor and a $5,000 fine. aja truewell said in her case three people were charged with misdemeanors. >> which is like a slam on the wrist, no real fines -- slap on the wrist, no real fines, no jail time and i have injuries today that i'll live with the rest of my life. >> change is on the huer reason. >> reporter: at bowie state today -- on the horizon. >> reporter: at bowie state today. >> i believe change is on the horizon because people are getting beat up. >> you shouldn't have the right to force som