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15 Newest Laws

Mississippi’s “Anti-Bloomberg Bill” will restrict towns and counties from regulating nutrition labeling

Posted in United States, Mississippi


It is a crime to use a dead person’s handicapped parking sign or license plate

Posted in United States, Iowa


It is a felony to steal more than $1000 of grease

Posted in United States, North Carolina


California prison workers will no longer be allowed to have sex with inmates

Posted in United States, California


Sex offenders in Illinois are prohibited from participating in holiday events like handing out candy at Halloween or dressing like Santa at Christmas, except under specific circumstances

Posted in United States, Illinois


Film producers must have permission from a pediatrician before filming a child under the age of one month

Posted in United States, California


Those under 21 can drink legally, but they must be enrolled in a culinary program to do so

Posted in United States, Illinois


Residents are now limited to no more than four cats per household

Posted in Wellington, United States, Kansas


The term “motor vehicle” was revised to exclude swamp buggies, deregulating the primary mode of transportation in the state.

Posted in United States, Florida


It’s unlawful to let a dog pursue a bear or bobcat at any time.

Posted in United States, California


Single-use plastic carry out bags are prohibited

Posted in Washington, United States, Bellingham


A bill has been passed that restricts local planning agencies’ ability to use climate change science to predict sea-level rise.

Posted in United States, North Carolina


In San Jose and Sunnyvale it is illegal for grocery stores to provide plastic bags.

Posted in United States, California


It is illegal to hang “obstructions” form the rear view mirror, including fuzzy dice, air fresheners, GPS units, etc.

Posted in United States, Illinois


Citizens are taxed because it rains on their property.

Posted in United States, Rock Island, Illinois


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