Wyoming seeks to tweak social host ordinance

Across the nation, social host ordinance are becoming more popular. The laws hold parents and adults more accountable for underage drinking parties held on their properties.

However, officials in Cheyenne, Wyoming are going a step further. The current city law says that someone has to be at least 21 years old to be charged with hosting a party where underage drinking takes place, the Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports.

However, under the proposed ordinance people ages 18 and older could be charged. As a result, individuals could face a fine of up to $750 and six months in jail.

"I think you are responsible for what goes on under your roof," Georgia Broyles, city councilwoman, told the news source.

Law enforcement officials told the news source that 450 underage drinking citations were issued to children 17 and under in the city in 2008, compared to 349 in 2010.

According to an investigation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 42 percent of high school students consumed alcohol in the 30 days prior to the study.