The Catskill Chronicle

MONTICELLO, NY (July 2, 2012) – Sullivan County Legislator Cora Edwards, Chair of the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee, will hold a discussion of a proposed “Social Host” local law at the next meeting of the committee.

Current State law prohibits the providing of alcohol to underage individuals. A “Social Host” law is meant to be broader and addresses the role of parents and guardians in underage drinking by allowing law enforcement officials to act in situations where adults permit underage consumption of alcohol at their property, but may not have provided the alcohol.

District Attorney Jim Farrell has requested that the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee discuss the results of teen alcohol and drugs survey that was completed by the Recovery Center.  Farrell stated that there are some disturbing findings which need to be addressed.

The District Attorney and representatives from the Recovery Center will be invited to make a presentation to the Legislature on their survey and findings.

All meetings of the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Committee are open to the public, and citizens are encouraged to attend and engage in a meaningful discussion about this proposed local law.

The meeting will occur on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in the Legislative Committee Room on the second floor of the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello, NY.