new illinois laws now in effect

Important New LawsFall 2015

Dozens of new or revised laws

took effect over the summer.

Learn about these

interestingnew laws and be prepared.

Do you miss happy hour?

It’s back. Restaurants can offer specials on food, pitchers, buckets and bottles.

SB 398

Lax vaccine laws left many children at risk.

A new law is making it more difficult for parents to send their kids to school unvaccinated.

SB1410

The end of snow days?

An e-learning pilot program is letting some kids complete their studies at home.

HB2781

Veterans’ discounts

A new state program will make it easier for local businesses to offer deals to veterans.

HB3686 more

SB54 more

3D mammograms

3D mammograms can catch breast cancer other screenings miss. Now your insurer has to cover them.

SB1603

New benefit for returning soldiers:You get 1 year from when you return to pay for vehicle registration or renewal.

HB821 more

Worried about your daughter’s safety at

college?

New policies are in place to protect college students from sexual assault. Universities must have clear plans for helping victims.

HB3531

No smoking at day care

Even if it’s in someone’s home and no kids are there. Second-hand smoke can kill!

HB3079 more

Looking to adopt?

A new law is cutting red tape for overseas

adoptions and making it easier for kids to get

citizenship.

HB3428 more

Are your kids in AP classes?

If they score 3 or higher, they’ll get credit at public universities.

HB3674

Youth crossbow hunting

Now allowed first week of deer bow season.

SB1793

Preventing youth

suicides:Teachers are going to start getting trained and the State Board of Ed is going to create model policies.

Crime Victims’ Rights:

Now enshrined in the Constitution and the law of the land.

HB1121

Love sweet corn?

Now it’s Illinois’ official state vegetable.

SB800

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