The state has decriminalized marijuana to some extent. Generally, decriminalization does not mean jail time or a criminal record for first possession of a small amount for personal use. The behaviour is treated as a minor traffic offence. Here`s a look at some of the most interesting laws coming into force. CHICAGO (WLS) – As the new year begins, there are always new laws to follow. Nearly 300 new laws are expected to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, covering a range of issues, large and small, that affect Illinois residents. A full list of all of Illinois` new laws that will go into effect next year can be found here. A glance at these 20 laws may make you laugh, but it`s a little intimidating. It`s unlikely you`ll be sent to jail for catching that seventh bullfrog or smoking a stogie with your dog, but what if that officer decides to arrest you for it? I must admit that I should work on a new defense strategy for this process.

From time to time, you need a little lightness. And as you spend your days defending those accused of serious crimes and connecting with those who, in a blatant aberration of justice, are wrongly accused of crimes they did not commit, it`s important to take a look at the sometimes humorous side of the law. With that in mind, here`s a list of Illinois` 20 weirdest laws. Yes, these are legitimate laws that are still in place today. With the beginning of the new year always comes a new set of laws to follow. Read a full list here and check out Illinois` best new laws for 2022. Each state criminalizes driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Some jurisdictions also impose additional laws on their own. In their strictest form, these laws prohibit drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have a detectable amount of an illegal drug or drug metabolite (i.e., compounds made from chemical changes of a drug in the body, but not necessarily psychoactive themselves) present in their bodily fluids above a certain threshold imposed by the government.

Learn more about cannabinoids and their effects on psychomotor performance. More information about cannabinoids and the proposed limits themselves is available online. These laws allow Illinois students to have up to five excused absences for mental or behavioral health, not just physical illness, to prioritize their mental health. Standardized tests are only one way to measure academic achievement and potential. « To combat the rise of anti-Asian racism and discrimination that we have seen, we need to teach our youth the full version of American history, we need to make sure all students are reflected in the curriculum they learn, » said Grace Pai, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. « I`m thrilled that Illinois kids can go to school without having to worry about their hair, » Nelson said at the signing ceremony. The law also requires the Illinois State Board of Education to provide educational materials to schools to teach protective headdresses. This new Illinois law ends the early termination fee for deceased residents to make it much easier to determine issues. Under the revised law, there is no longer a 10% demand limit for consumers, and pharmacies are required to publish a notice informing customers that they can ask for the price of brand or generic prescriptions to give them more options to cover drug costs. Possession of marijuana paraphernalia in cases where the marijuana in possession was 10 grams or less is a civil offence punishable by a fine of $100 to $200.

SB 1682 amends the Pharmacy Practice Act and removes restrictions on consumers who want to know the retail price of brand name or generic prescription drugs. Illinois is one of the states that will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. In 2022, this means that the minimum wage will increase to $12 per hour for standard workers and $9.25 per hour for workers under 18 who work less than 650 hours per calendar year. Forty-six states had made Juneteenth a paid holiday. Illinois became the 47th when Pritzker signed the bill over the summer. Two years of the pandemic have highlighted the importance of protecting mental health. Students experience intense stress throughout the school year through testing, homework, and extracurricular activities, often compounded by things they experience at home. « Every holiday is a time for us to reflect and it would be a day of reflection, and if you want to heal the nation, man, you have to know the real story, whether we like it or not, » said Rep.

La Shawn Ford, the bill`s lead sponsor. When a loved one dies, families already have enough to worry about, from funeral services to estates and more. The extra hassle of a life`s cowardly ends is not appreciated or necessary. Running a lemonade stand is a rite of passage for many children. It`s a way to learn about responsibility and entrepreneurship and strengthen ties with the community. And in Illinois, it has also been subject to regulation and closure by health authorities. Starting at 1. In January 2020, employers will have to pay employees under the age of 18 the full minimum wage if they work more than 650 hours in a calendar year. His mother, Ida Nelson, led the charge of enacting a law banning discrimination against natural and ethnic hairstyles such as locs, braids, twists and afros in schools. * On June 25, 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2).

The law entered into force on 1 January 2020. Possession of 100 to 500 grams is a Class 4 crime punishable by a minimum penalty of 1 year and a maximum penalty of 3 years, as well as a fine of up to $25,000. The new law includes provisions allowing employers to count tips to compensate for workers` wages such as food servers who regularly earn tips, the ministry said. Skips can receive 60% of the minimum hourly wage. However, these workers will still have to earn minimum wage after receiving tips, otherwise the employer will make up the difference. Shipping 2,500 grams or more of marijuana to the State of Illinois carries a mandatory minimum penalty of twice the minimum penalty for selling or producing the same weight of marijuana, a maximum penalty of twice the maximum penalty for selling the same weight of marijuana, and a fine equal to twice the fine for distributing the same weight of marijuana. as set out above under « Sales ». Any person who is at least 18 years of age and provides cannabis to a person who is at least 3 years younger than that person may be sentenced to imprisonment for up to twice the maximum allowable penalty. You do yourself, including your `do. The Jett Hawkins Act was named and inspired by a 4-year-old boy from Chicago who was discriminated against because he wore his hair in braids in his kindergarten. The state allows parole or alternative or diversion sentences for those who are the subject of initial prosecutions.