New Jersey Lawmakers OK Immunity for Some Teen Drinkers

New Jersey lawmakers have approved a measure that puts safety above the law when it comes to underage drinking.

The bill grants immunity to any under 21 who has been drinking if that person calls police when another teen drinks too much and needs medical help. Police would not be able to prosecute either the person who called or the one sickened by alcohol.

The Senate and Assembly gave their approval on Thursday, and the measure now heads to Gov. Jon S. Corzine. Proponents say the bill would help save lives, since teens would not be scared to call for help.

Latest Comments

• July 1, 2009 at 3:21 am

  spins22 says:

  It doesn't take a rocket scientist or even a village. Just a parent or two that pays attention, listens, talks, communicates and turns off the Yankee game everyone once in a ... read more
• June 29, 2009 at 4:55 am

  Scott says:

  Great points....but as long as "stupid" and "lazy" people are allowed to breed, then kids will fall thru the cracks. Just like our educations system. Some parents want the sch... read more
• June 29, 2009 at 4:11 am

  Wow. says:

  Spins22, Can we clone you? At what point have parents stopped taking responsibility for their parenting duties? Why does the law have to intervene? I had parents like you. The... read more