Download - New Laws Coming January 1, 2016
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On January 1, 2016, 237 new laws will take effect in Illinois. Be aware of what’s coming so you can be in compliance.
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Several of the new laws affect children, veterans and the elderly. Others
affect drivers and consumers.
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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.
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Fighting Synthetic Drug Sales
PA 99-0371/SB 1129Strengthens drug laws as they relate to synthetic marijuana and other synthetic drugs by banning the substances’ underlying chemical structures.
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Video Cameras in Nursing Homes
PA 99-0430/HB 2462Allows families to legally install monitoring cameras in the nursing home rooms occupied by their loved ones.
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Police Body Cameras, Increased Fines for Moving Violations
PA 99-0352/SB 1304Establishes new rules and regulations for police officers who wear body cameras, and also increases the fines for moving violations by up to 12.5%.
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Keeping Drunk Drivers off the Road
PA 99-0467/SB 627Requires 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.
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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.
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Reducing False 9-1-1 Calls
PA 00-0160/HB 3988Requires those making false or prank 9-1-1 calls to reimburse the costs incurred by the responding emergency agency up to $10,000.
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“Right to Try” for Terminally-Ill Patients
PA 99-0270/HB1335Allows medical professionals to provide terminally-ill patients with access to clinical-trial or experimental medical treatments.
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Civics Education Requirement
PA 99-0434/HB4025Requires high school students to take one semester of civics education as a part of their two-year social studies graduation requirement.
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Equal Pay in the Workplace
PA 99-0418/HB 3619Guarantees all women working in Illinois will receive equal pay for equal work.
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Targeting Ticket Scammers
PA 99-0431/HB3103Strengthens protections for people who buy event tickets through brokers or resellers.
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Strengthening Childcare Standards
PA 99-0346/SB 013Improves monitoring standards for DCFS-licensed childcare facilities and review calls and reports of abuse/neglect investigations.
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First Offense Speeders
PA 99-0212/HB1453Allows 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.
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Protecting Seniors
PA 99-0302/SB 090Protects disabled senior citizens from being victimized by scammers who try to talk them into changing their wills for personal gain.
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Higher Education Credits
PA 99-0468/SB 760Requires 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.
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Strengthening Student Teacher Standards
PA 99-0021/ SB 706Requires 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.
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Obama Library/George Lucas Museum
PA 99-0003/ HB 373Gives the City of Chicago legal authority to build a President Barack Obama Presidential Library and a George Lucas Museum on park land.
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Honoring our Military
PA 99-0372/ HB 2932Adds military personnel killed during on duty training activities to the list of instances when flags will fly at half-staff.
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Designating a State Pie
PA 99-0364/ HB 208Designates pumpkin pie as the official state pie of Illinois.
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If you would like to read a complete list of all new laws taking effect on January 1,
click here.