New Illinois Laws Go Into Effect On July 1

On July 1, 2024, new laws will take effect in Illinois:

Driver’s Licenses Available To Noncitizen Immigrants

On July 1, 2024, undocumented immigrants will be allowed to get a driver’s license. House Bill 2883 would allow noncitizen residents to receive a standard driver’s license with the wording “Fderal Limits Apply” printed on top. These licenses would replace the current Temporary Visitor Driver’s License (TVDL), which undocumented immigrants can use legally today, according to the Illinois Secretary of State.

Those eligible for a TVDL must have lived in Illinois for more than a year and do not have a Social Security number. Individuals must provide their U.S. immigration documentation, a passport or a consular card – requirements that remain the same under the new proposal.

Applicants for a standard driver’s license would be required to follow the same process as applying for a TVDL. Still, the license they receive would be the same as one issued to any other Illinoisan whose ID does not comply with federal REAL ID guidelines. Illinois will join numerous states with similar processes, including California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Colorado.

Child Labor Law Change Protects Children From Social Media Influencer Parents

The law is designed to set up protections for children whose parents are social media influencers.

The law requires parents to set up a trust fund for their child if they earn income from their child’s likeness.

A blogger on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, or another platform who features a child in 30% or more of their online content would be required to set aside 15% of the gross earnings from the video content into a trust, which would be held in the child’s name until they reach 18 years old.

The law also allows the child to request the deletion of any content they were featured in upon turning 18.

Child Actors Have Been Protected Under The Child Labor Law.

The new measure alters the language of the law to now include social media influencers.

Freelance Worker Protection Act

The law adds protections for independent contractors against threats, intimidation, discipline, harassment, and discrimination.

The law requires companies to issue full payment for the services by the due date in the contract, or if the due date is not specified, within 30 days of completing the services outlined in the contract.

Changes To How School Assessments Tests Are Administered

Illinois school boards must hold a public vote at a regular meeting prior to approving a new contract for any district-administered assessment tests given to students.