Hundreds of new lawstook effect in Illinois
on January 1.
These five new laws might change the way
you spend your summer.
1. Are you a boater? A new law means new consequences if you drive your boat and
drink or do drugs.
If you cause a serious accident on the water, the Secretary of State has the right to revoke your driver’s license if you’re drunk or high on drugs. Read more here.
Senate Bill 1749
2. Are you a hunter? Make sure you don’t leave edible meat in the field.
A new law creates penalties for leaving perfectly good food to rot when local food pantries are happy to take any meat you don’t want. Read more here.
Senate Bill 1620
3. Like rockclimbing, hiking or just being outdoors? You may have new
opportunities.
Senate Bill 1042
A new law makes it easier for private landowners to reopen their property to the public without fear of lawsuits. Read more here.
4. Ride your bicycle to work? It’s now legal for you to pass cars on the right.
House Bill 3367
Read more here.
5. Enjoy swimming in lakes, rivers or ponds? The state is
raising money for water safety.If enough people request them, you can get a Public Safety Diver license plate. The money raised from the sale of these license plates will help fund water rescue services.
House Bill 989