Parents of FSU pledge who died speak out

In a story you’ll see only on “CBS This Morning,” we hear from the parents of Florida State University student Andrew Coffey, who police say died from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity party. Parents Tom and Sandra Coffey are pushing for a new law against hazing.

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“If this can go to Washington, D.C., it could be the Andrew Coffey Law. Is that something you’d like to see?” CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil asked them.

“Yes. Yes,” Tom said.

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“Yeah. Yeah, can’t be for nothing. I mean, I don’t—” Sandra said.

“Yeah, he can’t have died for nothing,” Tom said.

“No,” Sandra said.

“There has to be purpose,” Tom added. “And if people in the past had gotten together, maybe my son would still be here. … It just can’t go on. It can’t go on anymore.”

The Coffeys tell us how they’re trying to save lives by making hazing a federal crime. 

Watch Tuesday, March 13, 2018, on “CBS This Morning,” which airs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET/PT.