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Article: Bill bans serving underage drinkers at home.
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- Newsday (Melville, NY)
- Article date:
- July 10, 2007
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Byline: Reid J. Epstein
Jul. 10--Adults who allow underage drinkers to consume alcohol in their homes would for the first time be held criminally responsible under a "social host" bill passed unanimously yesterday by the Nassau County Legislature.
The bill, which County Executive Thomas Suozzi is expected to sign, carries a $250 fine for a first offense, which would be a misdemeanor, and penalties of up to $1,000 and a year in jail.
With the law, Nassau will join communities nationwide and on Long Island, despite criticism that the bill won't deter underage drinking.
Introduced by Legis. David Mejias (D-North Massapequa) and modeled ...