HARRISBURG -- The House Liquor Control Committee wants to make sure college students know there are consequences if they violate alcohol laws.

The committee yesterday approved House Bill 725, which would amend the state liquor code to require all colleges, universities and community colleges in the state to implement written alcohol policies regarding students and make sure each student gets a copy.

Any college that fails to do so would be ineligible for grants from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's alcohol education fund.

These written policies must include:

• A summary of the state's liquor laws and the penalties for underage drinking, including information about illegal purchases made for minors, the danger of driving under the influence and a prohibition on lying about one's age in order to buy alcohol.

• Notice that violating state law on underage drinking will result in counseling on the first offense, alcohol education and probation for the second offense, and a one-semester suspension -- as well as a one-semester prohibition on seeking state financial grants -- on the third offense.

A college must give each student a copy of its policy upon enrollment and then each semester thereafter.

Proponents said that college students drinking too much alcohol can lead to auto accidents with injuries or deaths and sexual attacks on other students.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ron Raymond, R-Delaware, could come up for a vote in the full House next month.