Drug or Alcohol Impaired Minor Responsibility Act: What Parents Should Know About Changes to Drunk Driving Liability

House Bill 1155, also known as the Parental Responsibility Law, was recently passed in Illinois with the aim of holding parents and guardians accountable for underage drinking and driving. The legal drinking age is 21-years-old in Illinois. Some parents, however, still allow their teens to consume alcohol, or they do not actively stop them from driving if they suspect they are under the influence.