By Bob Katzen
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on a proposal that would require establishments that serve alcohol to be consumed on the premises to, upon request, provide a lid with a customer’s drink. The measure also requires the establishment to post a notice, in a prominent and conspicuous location, informing patrons that lids are available.
“Drink spiking continues to be an alarming risk for people going out, especially as drugs are increasingly easy to administer undetected and many victims are often unable to remember what happened to them until hours later, if at all,” said sponsor Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield). “It is imperative that we do all we can to prevent these terrible incidents and ensure that establishments are providing drink covers and making patrons aware is an important step in the right direction.”