Fairfield Group Tackles Underage Drinking from WSYX ABC 6/ Fox 28

Lancaster, Ohio — Fairfield County may consider toughening its law against parents who host parties that allow underage drinking.

Such a proposal will be presented at Monday night’s Lancaster City Council meeting by Prevention Works for Drug-Free Fairfield County. The group would like to make it easier for police and prosecutors to pursue charges against holding the events.

Current law prohibits “knowingly” allowing underage drinking. Prevention Works for Drug-Free Fairfield County wants “knowingly” changed to “negligently.”

The current penalty, however, would not change. The first-degree misdemeanor carries about a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.

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