Security is a main theme of the plethora of new laws
Security in the first place the question nerve many laws of the State, occur in the months of January, things like bicycle helmets, riding and children in California, Tennessee, criminal record check for potential Teachers in Oregon, New Hampshire and Tennessee and hairdressers being Hawaii.
Whether seeking the protection of children against bad apples or consumers against bad hairstyles, the legislature has drawn the state this year to enhance security in an uncertain world.
Florida, knocked by a wave of murders of tourists, banned weapons in the hands of persons under 18, except for hunting, Schießkunst of practice or competition, under the supervision of an adult. The threat of violence inspired by California law to prohibit schools band clothes in the classroom.
New Hampshire, doctors test positive for the virus that causes AIDS or hepatitis B, needs a special permission for the implementation of invasive surgery.
There is no particular reason to enact laws in January, only images of a new departure to head the calendar. Many countries have laws to be taken in 60 or 90 days after the signing, or after the legislative session ends.
In view of the tea leaves, no later than January of this law, trends emerged. During the past year has seen a multitude of taxes and tax revenue for a squeeze anemic economy.
A year later, money has been remarkably absent, although some came close.
Oregon increased their minimum wage at $ 4.90. Mississippi excluding pensions of state income tax. Employers are Florida, the workers’ compensation premiums shrinking. Michigan property facilitates the burden on taxpayers by supporting public schools.
And the legislative protection of Colorado’s owner of the baseball team and stages of spectators at issue in connection with the transaction Denver for a National League franchise, the Colorado Rockies. The law limits the liability of a team and the stadium when a fan of an errant ball or slip on a Hot Dog.
Politologues were associated with the loss to explain what, if ever, the drafting of new laws finale.
“We have a change in administration, and perhaps States expect new policy,” suggested David King, assistant professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Some observers expect a number of crimes accounts next year, but for the moment, it seems that the word security.
From 1 January, riding open on the back of a pick-up truck is illegal in California, where children up to age 6 and under are also life jackets and motor boats sailing in less than 26 metres long. The implementation Sobriety
New regulations allowed Oklahoma tinted car windows are also bleak.
Search against the safety of motorists and drunk as a result of the implementation of many other states, Florida, New Hampshire and New Mexico has reduced the permitted level of alcohol in the blood of 0.08 percent to 0, 10 per cent. In California, drivers under 21 years, began with a blood-alcohol level of only 0.01 lose their license for one year.
As part of an experiment all year, Illinois had acceded to over 30 countries, drunk drivers review with a device that maintains a car start if the driver has alcohol in his breath.
Addressing risk in the market, Rhode Island needed credit agencies of consumers to send their credit reports within four days, an application and informing consumers if credit refused.
Video Store, New York is prescribed by selling its customers’ names and stories arrivals to others.
Illinois banned undesirable places of telephone sales and prohibits such calls from 9 am to 8 pm
Connecticut repealed its two decades-no-fault auto insurance law. Motorists should be covered by premiums, but they must go to court against accidental damage to other drivers.
Motor insurance loop in Illinois and Vermont is mandatory, as it is now in most countries.
Some new laws against the laity and incompetence. Texas acted regulating machine operators, increasing blood flow and oxygen during open-heart operation.
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