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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Reducing Youth Access – The Impact of Policy Change
Michelle Voth, MPA, Executive Director,
Kansas FamilyPartnership

The enactment of social hosting laws is increasing both at the state level and at local levels throughout the nation. While specific wording of each law and the penalties associated with them may differ slightly, all social hosting laws establish liability against those who allow underage drinking events or parties on property they own, lease or otherwise control. This article describes the progression of how one state enacted and strengthened its social hosting law and provided tools to educate parents and others at the local level.
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