New York Panel Proposes Social-Host Law September 19, 2008
News Summary
New York's Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption wants to set first-offense fines at $250 for adults hosting an underage drinking party, Newsday reported Sept.19.
Thirty-two states already have some sort of "social host" legislation in place, and some counties in New York have already implemented their own laws.
The council is preparing a separate proposal with the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to amend the current penal law to prohibit anyone 18 years or older from allowing underaged people to consume alcohol in their residence.
The moves precede the Council's report on recommendations to reduce underage alcohol consumption, to be issued next month.
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