Underage Drinking Made Safer

http://www.omaha.com/news/legislature/senators-pass-bill-granting-mip-immunity-to-underage-drinkers-seeking/article_e32e9ddc-4e2c-57e3-9497-d8963616577a.html

Basically, if a person who is underage will be given immunity if they seek medical attention. The people who are given immunity are the person who needs the medical attention and the person who calls for help. Authorities can still charge people for other crimes that are related to it, though. Things like supplying alcohol to minors or using a fake ID. This is to try to reduce the deaths that are caused by alcohol.

Personally, I think that this is a great idea to make the city better. Kids are going to drink underage whether you like it or not and doing this will take away some reason to not to seek medical help. However, this might have some negative effects. For example, kids may start to think that since they have a way of getting away with it, they don't need to worry about getting caught, which might make them drink more. Despite that, passing the bill was a good decision, one that will probably save many lives. I'm glad that it was passed. Even though it doesn't affect me at all, it makes my city a better place, which makes me happy. I love Omaha and I'm glad the local government is good at figuring out ways to make it better.