This document lists 10 new laws taking effect in Illinois on January 1, 2019. Some of the key laws include requiring toddlers under age 2 to be in rear-facing car seats for safety; mandating active shooter safety drills be conducted in schools each year; and allowing police to temporarily take custody of pets exposed to dangerous weather conditions. The document provides a brief description of each new law.

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10 new laws to know for 2019

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When you wake up in the New Year,
there will be more than 250 new
state laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2019.

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Here are 10 you should know about.

5. #1
Look back for safety
It’s a fact: Rear-facing child seats offer greater protection.
Beginning Jan. 1, toddlers age 2 and younger must be in one.
HB 4377

6. Active shooter safety drills
Every Illinois school must conduct at least one law enforcement-
led active shooter safety drill a year.
#2
SB 2350

7. Taking work with you
If your boss requires you to use your personal phone or
computer for work, your boss needs to have a
reimbursement policy.
#3SB 2999

8. Does theTilt-a-Whirl operator have a criminal
past?
To increase public safety, carnival companies must conduct
criminal background checks of all employees.The new law is in
response to a murder in Farmer City by carnival workers.
#4SB 3240

9. Helping threatened pets
Police can take temporary custody of dogs and cats
exposed to weather conditions likely to result in injury or
death.
#5SB 2270

10. #MeToo protections expanded
Companies that wish to do business with state government must
have policies on how they address sexual harassment complaints.
Same goes for companies in the EDGE tax credit program.
#6SB 405

11. #7
Anti-social media
Stalking laws expand to include unwanted messages sent and
received through social media apps.The new law also allows
businesses, places of worship and schools to seek restraining orders
against stalkers.
SB 3411

12. #8
Hunting wardrobe
Blaze pink joins blaze orange as an official hunting color
in Illinois.
HB 4231

13. New moms have enough to deal with already
Now, nursing mothers will be excluded from jury
duty at their request.
#9HB 5745

14. Stopping gun violence before it happens
Family members or police who believe someone is a threat to
themselves or others can go to court to ask a judge to
temporarily remove any guns.
#10HB 2354

15. To read the complete list of new
laws taking effect on
January 1, 2019, visit
IllinoisSenateDemocrats.com