There are more than 150 new Illinois laws going into effect in the new year.
Among those laws:
- Bosses will no longer be able to demand access to employee’s social media accounts.
- Parents who allow underage drinking will face stricter penalties — not only at their home, but also on property under their control, like a boathouse, cabin or barn.
- Illinois residents will no longer be able to possess, sell, trade or try to sell a shark fin.
- Relatives who help a fugitive run from police will face criminal charges. Until now, they have been exempt from prosecution.
There are several changes to the state’s firearms owner identification program. Anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence, and those found to be mentally ill will not be issued FOID cards, or they will have their cards revoked.
For a full list of new laws, download the PDF below courtesy of Illinois Senate President John Cullerton:
19 Comments to “Over 150 new Illinois laws go into effect in 2013”
December 31, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Well these changes are good to know, but 4 of 150 listed, with no link to the others? Why bother writing this story at all?
December 31, 2012 at 11:51 AM
We've posted a link to the rest of the laws. Thanks.
December 31, 2012 at 8:34 AM
i agree….LAZY!!!
December 31, 2012 at 8:58 AM
and the FOID card "changes" are already on the books. Sounds like it was 149 new laws and they needed another to make a nice round number
December 31, 2012 at 9:13 AM
The word should be EFFECT (not affect). Duh.
December 31, 2012 at 11:51 AM
This has been corrected. Thanks
December 31, 2012 at 11:06 AM
We don't even know the other thousands out there, how can we be law abiding citizens-stupid.
December 31, 2012 at 12:57 PM
They don’t enforce the ones we have. What a waste of time 'and' tax-payer money
December 31, 2012 at 3:09 PM
That's your fault and an example of why they're posting it up here. So you will know them.
January 1, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Where are all 150 new state laws posted for all to read.
December 31, 2012 at 11:31 AM
These 5 of 150 new laws you have listed are for us to know & the other 145 new laws are new secret laws that only law enforcement know.
December 31, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Thank you for posting this. Very helpful.
December 31, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Such negativity. Goodness! Thanks for posting; this is a great reference.
January 1, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Those that rely on the news posts to become aware of new laws need to return to school for a civics lesson. FOID changes will have no affect (sp-? check) on criminals with guns–IL/Chicago judges have been very lenient in enforcing illegal gun laws already. That's why there is no concern about getting caught with a gun in Chicago illegally, you get probation at the end of the case and when arrested you can get out on bail for $250 – $500. Gangs have bail money set aside as well as money for attorneys.
January 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Everyone….
Prosperity must follow Liberty.
For the light of of Democracy,
The USA.
January 1, 2013 at 2:24 PM
Nice that some of you are having to edit things here at no charge to wgn, isn't it?
How do some people get jobs with the current number of unemployed? Obviously these things got past the eyes of more than one person.
January 1, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Some of you people are pretty stupid or just lazy. If you read the whole article, you'd see the link!!!
January 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM
I'd like to thank you for posting