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.
