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New laws in effect for Illinois in 2024

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 150 laws that go into effect next year, many on January 1st, 2024.

Here is a list of some of the laws going into effect in 2024:

  • Mimimum wage for non-tipped workers increases to $14; for tipped employees, it increases to $8.40.
  • Noncitizen immigrants who have a work permit will be eligible to become police officers.
  • Noncitizen immigrants can get a standardized driver’s license, replacing the current Temporary Visitor Driver’s License
  • Videoconferencing while driving will be banned.
  • Vaping indoors in public places is banned.
  • Gun owners to register banned weapons with the Illinois State Police by January 1st, 2024.
  • Car manufacturers must create a 24-hour hotline to allow police to track stolen cars.
  • Law enforcement can use surveillance drones over special events and parades, but prohibits weapons or facial recognition technology on the drones.
  • Absolves car owners of fees, fines, or penalties during the period in which the car was stolen or hijacked.
  • Police officers cannot stop a car for having an object hanging from the rearview mirror.
  • Multi-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms to be installed in private and public Illinois businesses.
  • Music venues must have trained staff to administer opioid overdose-reversing drugs (takes effect June 1st, 2024).
  • Newly constructed drinking fountains must also have a bottle-filling station.
  • New and used car dealers can sell cars over the Internet, with delivery to a customer’s residence or chosen location.
  • Requirements established for electric vehicle-capable parking spaces.
  • Newly constructed homes or residential buildings must have one electric vehicle-capable electrical outlet in the parking space for each residential unit.
  • October will be designated Italian-American Heritage Month.
  • Homeowners and renters insurance companies cannot refuse coverage for certain breeds of dogs.

You can find a full list here.