new illinois laws now in effect
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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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