New Illinois laws 2024: Full list of laws in effect on Jan. 1
In Illinois, the minimum wage will increase to $14 an hour for non-tipped workers, $8.40 an hour for tipped workers, and $12 an hour for youths under 18 working less than 650 hours per calendar year.
More than 300 new Illinois laws took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. They cover a range of topics from public health to public education, pet adoptions, and drug education.
House Bill 1541 prohibits utility companies from cutting off gas or electric services for Illinois residential users because they haven’t paid their bill on days when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees, or when there is a heat watch, advisory, or warning.
House Bill 2245 requires Illinois car manufacturers to establish a vehicle theft hotline to help locate stolen vehicles using their existing global positioning (GPS) systems.
Lawmakers this spring approved a new protection for victims of “deepfake porn.” Starting in 2024, people who are falsely depicted in sexually explicit images or videos will be able to sue the creator of that material.
House Bill 3924 requires high schools to teach about the dangers of fentanyl in all state-required health courses.
Keep your eyes on the road! Texting and driving is already punishable by law, and House Bill 2431 expands that, prohibiting drivers from using an electronic device to participate in video conferences or accessing social media sites while driving.
It’s long been illegal in Illinois to hang an object that obstructs a driver’s view from a rearview mirror, but House Bill 2389 clarifies existing law to ensure no vehicle can be stopped and searched solely because of any objects placed or suspended between the driver and the front windshield that may obstruct the driver’s view,. That includes navigation systems, air fresheners, and even fuzzy dice.
House Bill 1540 expands the state’s laws to keep public spaces smoke-free. Under this new law, the use of electronic cigarettes, or vapes, is prohibited in public places and within 15 feet of building entrances.
The Full List Of The New Laws Are :
