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Contact: Lance Gideon, Press Secretary
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STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2024) — State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) filed a bill Tuesday, Dec. 3, that would expand Indiana's lifeline law to give protection from prosecution to underage individuals who get sick from drinking too much alcohol.
Under current law, only an individual who calls for emergency assistance and those who stay at the scene are protected from prosecution.
"This bill will encourage underage Hoosiers to get the medical help they need if they have consumed too much alcohol," Alting said. "Indiana's Lifeline Law has saved countless lives, and I believe further expansion will protect even more Hoosiers."
Indiana's Lifeline Law went into effect in 2012 and was further expanded in 2014 to help ensure underage Hoosiers get the medical help they need and save lives.
Alting worked with students from Purdue University who have seen firsthand the impacts of students not understanding the state's current lifeline law.
"While I certainly do not encourage underage drinking, I know many Hoosiers consume alcohol before they are 21," Alting said. "This bill is about saving lives, and I am grateful for the assistance from Purdue students on this legislation."
Alting encourages residents of Senate District 22 to contact him with any questions or comments they may have. Alting can be reached by filling out a "Contact Me" form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Alting or by phone at 800-382-9467.
Photo caption: State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) files a bill to expand Indiana's Lifeline Law immunity at the Statehouse on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
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State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) represents Senate District 22,
which includes Carroll County and portions of Tippecanoe County .
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