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Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn,’ no Zooming while driving among Illinois laws taking effect Jan. 1

December 26, 2023 | By PETER HANCOCK, ANDREW ADAMS and JERRY NOWICKI, Capitol News Illinois

More than 300 new laws will take effect Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing while driving. Thanks to a law signed in 2019, workers at the lowest end of the pay scale will see a pay raise with the new year as…

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Pritzker signs measure guaranteeing five days paid leave for Illinoisans

March 13, 2023 | By NIKA SCHOONOVER, Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours of paid leave for Illinois workers. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, workers will begin to earn paid leave on their first day at a rate of one hour of leave for every 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours of paid…

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