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New Laws Coming January 1, 2016
- 2. On January 1, 2016, 237 new laws will take effect in Illinois. Be aware of what’s coming so you can be in compliance.
- 3. Several of the new laws affect children, veterans and the elderly. Others affect drivers and consumers.
- 4. Several new laws pertain to the welfare of Illinois citizens. Here are a few of the more noteworthy new laws that take effect on January 1st, 2016.
- 5. Fighting Synthetic Drug Sales PA 99-0371/SB 1129 Strengthens drug laws as they relate to synthetic marijuana and other synthetic drugs by banning the substances’ underlying chemical structures.
- 6. Video Cameras in Nursing Homes PA 99-0430/HB 2462 Allows families to legally install monitoring cameras in the nursing home rooms occupied by their loved ones.
- 7. Police Body Cameras, Increased Fines for Moving Violations PA 99-0352/SB 1304 Establishes new rules and regulations for police officers who wear body cameras, and also increases the fines for moving violations by up to 12.5%.
- 8. Keeping Drunk Drivers off the Road PA 99-0467/SB 627 Requires individuals convicted of two or more DUIs or reckless homicide convictions to install a Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device for a minimum of five years as a condition of a restricted driving permit.
- 9. Banning Powdered Alcohol, Limiting Sales of Powdered Caffeine PA 99-0050/SB 009 and PA 99-0051/SB 067 Prohibits the sale of powdered caffeine to anyone younger than 18 years of age, and prohibits the sale of products consisting of or containing powdered alcohol.
- 10. Reducing False 9-1-1 Calls PA 00-0160/HB 3988 Requires those making false or prank 9-1-1 calls to reimburse the costs incurred by the responding emergency agency up to $10,000.
- 11. “Right to Try” for Terminally-Ill Patients PA 99-0270/HB1335 Allows medical professionals to provide terminally-ill patients with access to clinical-trial or experimental medical treatments.
- 12. Civics Education Requirement PA 99-0434/HB4025 Requires high school students to take one semester of civics education as a part of their two-year social studies graduation requirement.
- 13. Equal Pay in the Workplace PA 99-0418/HB 3619 Guarantees all women working in Illinois will receive equal pay for equal work.
- 14. Targeting Ticket Scammers PA 99-0431/HB3103 Strengthens protections for people who buy event tickets through brokers or resellers.
- 15. Strengthening Childcare Standards PA 99-0346/SB 013 Improves monitoring standards for DCFS-licensed childcare facilities and review calls and reports of abuse/neglect investigations.
- 16. First Offense Speeders PA 99-0212/HB1453 Allows defendants charged with speeding 26 mph or more above the speed limit to be eligible for court supervision if they have not been previously convicted of a similar offense.
- 17. Protecting Seniors PA 99-0302/SB 090 Protects disabled senior citizens from being victimized by scammers who try to talk them into changing their wills for personal gain.
- 18. Higher Education Credits PA 99-0468/SB 760 Requires community colleges to accept up to 30 credit hours from an approved list of non- degree granting institutions in the areas of medical assisting or coding, dental assisting, HVAC, welding and pharmacy technician.
- 19. Strengthening Student Teacher Standards PA 99-0021/ SB 706 Requires student teacher applicants to submit to a finger print analysis and requires school districts to verify that applicants are not on the sex offender, child murderer or violent offender against youth registries.
- 20. Obama Library/George Lucas Museum PA 99-0003/ HB 373 Gives the City of Chicago legal authority to build a President Barack Obama Presidential Library and a George Lucas Museum on park land.
- 21. Honoring our Military PA 99-0372/ HB 2932 Adds military personnel killed during on duty training activities to the list of instances when flags will fly at half-staff.
- 22. Designating a State Pie PA 99-0364/ HB 208 Designates pumpkin pie as the official state pie of Illinois.
- 23. If you would like to read a complete list of all new laws taking effect on January 1, click here.