California legislation would ban ` ` affluenza '' as defense or during post - trial sentencing . ` ` Majority of us believe that people should own up to their actions , '' lawmaker said . Legislator cited case in which Texas state 's lawyers used defense in case of accidental deaths .
California legislation would ban `` affluenza '' as defense or during post-trial sentencing . `` Majority of us believe that people should own up to their actions , '' lawmaker says . Legislator cites case in which Texas teen 's lawyers used defense in case of 4 deaths .