Major laws going into effect in 2023 ........................................... ABC News ............................. Dec 22, 2022 ......................... Higher minimum wage and criminal justice reform will be implemented on Jan. 1. ................................................ Posted on TSMJ on 03/08/2023 .......................Source Images Bing-Youtube

New Law Ends Automatic Driver's License Suspensions For Drug Crimes.......Massachusetts. March 30, 2016Updated 03/30/2016 2:20 PM........ By Amy Gorel...... Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) closemore Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill that would end the automatic suspension of a drug offender's driver's license. (@MassGovernor/Twitter) On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that repeals most of a 1989 tough-on-crime measure that automatically suspends the driver's license of a person convicted of drug crimes. The bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers, also waives a $500 reinstatement fee drug offenders had to pay to get their licenses back. “As the Commonwealth takes important steps to battle substance abuse and reexamine our criminal justice system, I am pleased to sign legislation providing opportunities for those convicted of drug offenses and who have served their time to re-enter society, find and keep a job and support their families,” Baker, a Republican, said in a statement. About 7,000 people had their licenses suspended in 2015 — even if the drug conviction did not involve operating a vehicle, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, a Democrat, said in the governor's office statement. And of those people who had their licenses suspended, a senator had previously testified, about 2,500 were able to pay the reinstatement fee, while another 700 were rearrested for driving without a license. The new law, which takes effect immediately, provides exceptions for the suspension of licenses of people convicted of serious drug trafficking crimes and for those convicted for driving under the influence of drugs. Public safety officials, including the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association and Attorney General Maura Healey, had backed repealing the 1989 law. With additional reporting from WBUR's Ne

What new laws are going into effect in Texas in 2023 .................................... KHOU 11 ............................................... Jan 2, 2023 ........................................ There are about 800 to 1,000 bills that have been pre-filed. While most will not be enacted, there is still a lot to learn from the upcoming session. ....................................... Posted on TSMJ on 03/16/23 .........................................Source KHOU 11 - Youtube/Bing Images ....................

What new laws start January 1? .............................................. FOX 13 Tampa Bay .............................................. Dec 31, 2022 ............................. 2023 brings changes to things like lobbying restrictions, disaster assistance, taxes and protection for newborns. https://www.fox13news.com/news/new-fl... FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the important videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and local stories. But also plenty of fun stuff, like 'We Live Here' tips, the best of our archives, and all those 'only-in-Florida' stories. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: https://www.youtube.com/FOX13TampaBay... Watch more FOX 13 News video: https://fox13news.com/ Watch FOX 13 News live: https://fox13news.com/live Download our app: https://fox13news.onelink.me/Sd7G?pid... Get our newsletter: https://www.fox13news.com/email ..................................................... Posted by TSMJ on 03/08/2023 .......................Source Youtube/Bing-Images

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