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[6] [7] The laws mandate that religious liberty of individuals can only be limited by the "least restrictive means of furthering a compelling government interest". [8] Originally, the federal law was intended to apply to federal, state, and local governments. In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court in City of Boerne v.
After ruling against White Castle in a biometric case that potentially could have cost the company $17 billion, the Illinois Supreme Court hinted that the General Assembly may want to clarify the law.
The Protect Illinois Communities Act (formally known as Public Act 102–1116) is an assault weapons ban signed into Illinois law on January 10, 2023, by Governor J. B. Pritzker, going into immediate effect. [1] The Act bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois.
New state laws taking effect Saturday target some of the most divisive topics in America including abortion, gender and guns. The start of July marks the start of the budget year in most states ...
Florida state representative Dennis Baxley, an author of the law, said that the violent crime rate has dropped since the enactment of the law, though he said there may be many reasons for the change. Others have argued that the law may lead to an increase in crime. [ 73 ]
Hundreds of new laws in Illinois will take effect in 2024. Here are two new laws focused on fentanyl.. Fentanyl drug class. House Bill 3924 requires high schools to teach students about the ...
UCITA focuses on adapting current commercial trade laws to the modern software era. It is particularly controversial in terms of computer software. The code would automatically make a software maker liable for defects and errors in the program. However, it allows a shrinkwrap license to override any of UCITA's provisions. As a result ...
On May 18, 2015, Governor Kate Brown (D) signed the bill into law and it went into effect the same day. [18] [19] 4. [20] Illinois: August 20, 2015: January 1, 2016: Legislative statute On May 19, 2015, the Illinois House of Representatives voted 68–43 in favor of HB 217. [21] The bill passed the Illinois State Senate on May 29, 2015, by 34 ...