Quantcast

SE Illinois News

Saturday, April 26, 2025

New Illinois laws address driver's licenses, influencer children protection, contractor rights

Webp x5pgko5hvvb9qta3c6xmpjxjnztp

State Senator Dale Fowler | Illinois State Senator

State Senator Dale Fowler | Illinois State Senator

Several new laws are set to take effect on July 1, including measures allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain Illinois driver’s licenses, protections for the children of social media influencers, additional safeguards for independent contractors, and changes to school assessment tests.

Public Act 103-0210 allows non-citizens to obtain standard driver’s licenses. This replaces a previous system in which they were allowed to obtain licenses that indicated they were not citizens. Now, they will be able to get the same licenses as Illinois citizens.

Public Act 103-0556 seeks to protect children from exploitation by requiring influencers to set up a trust fund for their child if they earn income from their child’s likeness.

Public Act 103-0393 requires school boards to hold a public vote before approving a new contract for district-administered assessments.

Public Act 103-0417 creates the Freelance Worker Protection Act to create protections for independent contractors.

MORE NEWS