“By requesting three readings, you may have saved a life tonight,” Ockomon said.

Highlights of the law:

• Licenses for underage dance halls cost $100 and have to be obtained after an extensive application process.

• Hours of operation of an underage dance hall will be limited to 1 p.m. and midnight Monday through Sunday when school is not in session. When school is in session, the hours of operations will be between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4 p.m. and midnight Friday; 1 p.m. and midnight on Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday.

• It prohibits people under the age of 14 and more than 21 years old from entering an underage dance hall.