New Laws In Effect Today
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
The 2009 digest of enactment, giving a brief description of each law and changes to law is 63 pages long.
The following are some of the more noteworthy laws to go on the books.
Perhaps the biggest law to go into effect today are the new restrictions on teen drivers.[[In-content Ad]]Teens who take driver's education classes can't get their license now until they are 16 years and 6 months old. Drivers who don't take those classes must wait until they are 16 years and 9 months old.
When teens finally are allowed to drive, if under the age of 18, they will not be allowed to use cell phones, PDAs or any other telecommunication devices while driving. This includes using hands-free or bluetooth headset.
Drivers under 18 also will not be allowed to drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 180 days after getting their license.
After the first 180 days, drivers can't drive between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
There are exceptions for work and religious purposes as well as if the driver is accompanied by someone older than 25.
Also, new drivers may not driver with any passengers for the first 180 days unless their an instructor or someone older than 25 or a step-parent 21 or older.
Other laws taking effect today include:
n Only fire safe cigarettes will be sold in the state. According to an employee with Low Bob's in Warsaw, the new cigarettes go out if unattended for a short time. Due to the different paper used, they burn and taste differently.
n Those who violate protective orders may now have GPS tracking devices put on them to monitor their whereabouts.
n Prison terms for those who attempt to murder a pregnant woman causing the loss of the unborn child will increase.
n Puppy mills will face stricter oversight at the state level. Commercial dog breeders are now required to register with the state and can face tougher punishment for animal abuse or neglect.
n County auditors are no longer required to mail annual information statements to people responsible for property taxes. It also requires that property be valued for property tax assessment purposes as of the assessment date.
n A unit has been created in the office of the attorney general to deal with identity deception.
n Children of public safety officers, killed in the line of duty, will receive up to eight semesters of free tuition for state schools as well as technical schools.
n Libraries can merge with each other or a nonprofit corporation. Also students who are not residents of a library's district but go to a private school in that district can receive a free or reduced library card.
n An unemployment insurance oversight committee was created. Also unemployment benefit requirements are stricter with a broadening of the term "discharge for just cause."
n Any rental agreement entered into now must disclose if a structure on the property is in a flood plain.
n A Sixth District of the court of appeals will come to be July 1, 2011. The entire state constitutes the Sixth District.
n The maximum age limit for age discrimination was increased from 70 to 75.
n People with Indiana driver's licenses can now update their voter information online.
For more information visit http://www.in.gov/legislative/
The 2009 digest of enactment, giving a brief description of each law and changes to law is 63 pages long.
The following are some of the more noteworthy laws to go on the books.
Perhaps the biggest law to go into effect today are the new restrictions on teen drivers.[[In-content Ad]]Teens who take driver's education classes can't get their license now until they are 16 years and 6 months old. Drivers who don't take those classes must wait until they are 16 years and 9 months old.
When teens finally are allowed to drive, if under the age of 18, they will not be allowed to use cell phones, PDAs or any other telecommunication devices while driving. This includes using hands-free or bluetooth headset.
Drivers under 18 also will not be allowed to drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 180 days after getting their license.
After the first 180 days, drivers can't drive between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
There are exceptions for work and religious purposes as well as if the driver is accompanied by someone older than 25.
Also, new drivers may not driver with any passengers for the first 180 days unless their an instructor or someone older than 25 or a step-parent 21 or older.
Other laws taking effect today include:
n Only fire safe cigarettes will be sold in the state. According to an employee with Low Bob's in Warsaw, the new cigarettes go out if unattended for a short time. Due to the different paper used, they burn and taste differently.
n Those who violate protective orders may now have GPS tracking devices put on them to monitor their whereabouts.
n Prison terms for those who attempt to murder a pregnant woman causing the loss of the unborn child will increase.
n Puppy mills will face stricter oversight at the state level. Commercial dog breeders are now required to register with the state and can face tougher punishment for animal abuse or neglect.
n County auditors are no longer required to mail annual information statements to people responsible for property taxes. It also requires that property be valued for property tax assessment purposes as of the assessment date.
n A unit has been created in the office of the attorney general to deal with identity deception.
n Children of public safety officers, killed in the line of duty, will receive up to eight semesters of free tuition for state schools as well as technical schools.
n Libraries can merge with each other or a nonprofit corporation. Also students who are not residents of a library's district but go to a private school in that district can receive a free or reduced library card.
n An unemployment insurance oversight committee was created. Also unemployment benefit requirements are stricter with a broadening of the term "discharge for just cause."
n Any rental agreement entered into now must disclose if a structure on the property is in a flood plain.
n A Sixth District of the court of appeals will come to be July 1, 2011. The entire state constitutes the Sixth District.
n The maximum age limit for age discrimination was increased from 70 to 75.
n People with Indiana driver's licenses can now update their voter information online.
For more information visit http://www.in.gov/legislative/
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