new illinois laws now in effect
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Important New LawsFall 2015
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Dozens of new or revised laws
took effect over the summer.
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Learn about these
interestingnew laws and be prepared.
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Do you miss happy hour?
It’s back. Restaurants can offer specials on food, pitchers, buckets and bottles.
SB 398
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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
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The end of snow days?
An e-learning pilot program is letting some kids complete their studies at home.
HB2781
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Veterans’ discounts
A new state program will make it easier for local businesses to offer deals to veterans.
HB3686 more
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SB54 more
3D mammograms
3D mammograms can catch breast cancer other screenings miss. Now your insurer has to cover them.
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SB1603
New benefit for returning soldiers:You get 1 year from when you return to pay for vehicle registration or renewal.
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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.
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HB3531
No smoking at day care
Even if it’s in someone’s home and no kids are there. Second-hand smoke can kill!
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HB3079 more
Looking to adopt?
A new law is cutting red tape for overseas
adoptions and making it easier for kids to get
citizenship.
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HB3428 more
Are your kids in AP classes?
If they score 3 or higher, they’ll get credit at public universities.
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HB3674
Youth crossbow hunting
Now allowed first week of deer bow season.
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SB1793
Preventing youth
suicides:Teachers are going to start getting trained and the State Board of Ed is going to create model policies.
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Crime Victims’ Rights:
Now enshrined in the Constitution and the law of the land.
HB1121
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Love sweet corn?
Now it’s Illinois’ official state vegetable.
SB800
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