Dozens of new or revised laws take effect in Illinois on January 1. Learn about these interesting new laws and be prepared.

2. Dozens of new or revised laws
take effect in Illinois
on January 1.

3. Learn about these interesting
new laws and be prepared.

4. E-Cigs
• Must be behind the counter or
sealed to keep out of kids’ hands
• Refills must be in child-proof
packaging
HB5868 HB5689 more

5. Speed up
• 70 mph now on tollways as well
as interstates
• 60 mph for semis on
interstates (was 55 mph)
SB2015 SB930

6. Pull over
• No more police ticket quotas
• If stopped for a traffic
violation, drive away with
your license
SB3411 SB2583 more

7. Pregnant while
working
• Reasonable accommodations
for pregnant workers or it’s
a civil rights violation
HB8 more

8. Ins and outs
• Home sellers must now
disclose door or window
damage, along with:
. flood damage .asbestos
.lead paint .meth lab
SB2597

9. Beer and milk
• Beer rules updated to
include malt ciders
• Milk definition now includes
sheep, water buffalo,
other hooved critters
SB3103 SB3157

10. Boats, booze and flags
• Boating under the influence will
get your boat impounded
• Hoist an orange flag if boat
passengers are in the water
SB3434 SB2731 more

11. This is not a drill
• New school construction must
include storm shelters
HB2513

12. Medical marijuana
for seizures
• Children with seizures now
qualify for CBD (not pot) in
Illinois’ medical marijuana
program
SB2636 more

13. Privacy for crime
victims
• Strengthens security
and privacy for
automatic system that
updates victims about
offenders’ parole,
release
HB4266 more

14. Eye in the sky
• Cops can use drones during a
natural disaster or
public health emergency
SB2937 more

15. Cyberbullying
• Schools can discipline
students who bully peers
on personal phones or
computers, not just at
school
HB4207 more

16. Reptiles and
amphibians
• Permit required for
venomous or otherwise
dangerous herptiles
SB902

17. Just say no
• Outlaws LSD-like synthetic
drugs known as N-Bomb
• Keeps minors from owning
Kratom plants with
opiate-like effects
SB3275 HB5526

18. Wolves and cougars
and bears (oh my)
• Now illegal to
hunt/own/trade gray
wolves, black bears and
cougars
SB3049 more

19. Summaries of all
new Illinois laws are available
on our website.

20. IllinoisSenateDemocrats.com
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