>> With the New Year comes new laws, nearly 300 of them in Illinois W t Tw News reporter Amanda Vinik.

He joins us now with a rundown.

Alright, Amanda, what do you got for us?

All right, Nic, no need to go through all 293 of these.

>> Summer is simple.

Is a said listing a task force to examine clean water policy or allowing special license plates on motorcycles.

But others could be more relevant in your day-to-day life.

All right.

Well, tell us about some of those.

We don't go through all 293, but what are the important ones will cover?

5, 2025?

Has that.

They're beginning with one that could make life more convenient for folks who like to travel light.

>> If anyone has seen my work bag that I am not one of those people, but still when your phone can serve as a mini computer credit card and e-pass it something to leave your wallet completely behind in the new law could help make that possible.

It creates a digital ID.

If you already have a driver's license or a state ID, the secretary of state can issue a mobile version.

In addition to the physical one, essentially flash the ID on your phone.

It's like showing your regular license, right?

Do we have any idea when that's going to be rolled out?

I asked the secretary of state's office for that information.

Is this had been a campaign pledge of Alexei Giannoulias.

They did not get back to me.

However, with a time line and also no details on exactly how this rollout will work.

But something to know for when it does happen.

The law stipulates that establishments cannot require a mobile ID.

So if you want to stay old-school, you certainly can.

>> Fair enough.

Something for the lead Are there any other new rules of the road that we should paying attention to all this one might give rideshare drivers a bit of a headache.

But will come as a relief.

I but to travelers, especially during busy holiday times.

>> Cars cannot stop or idle on the shoulder near O'Hare Airport.

The toll way will be able to install cameras to catch violators and another new policy also meant to catch lawbreakers.

This time.

Those who steal cars, catalytic converters, which contain metals that fetch a pretty prices scrap.

The goal is to prevent that by requiring would-be metal scrap sellers to show a car title proving their ownership of the vehicle.

Dealers also must keep records of the car title in vehicle ID from which the catalytic catalytic converter was when That's not a fun day.

When you find have that why don't drive all that much anymore?

But I do love to travel and I know there is a new law impacting hotel guests.

>> So this actually becomes a mandate starting in July.

So hotels and guests have about a half a year yet to prepare.

>> But after that larger hotels, as in those with at least 50 rooms can no longer offer single use plastic bottles of say shampoo or body wash a year from now.

That's going to apply to smaller boutique hotels as well.

And the goal to cut down on plastic less than being pack your own or in hotels could offer larger finals of soaps and such.

All right.

Well, before we go, let's move on to a set of laws that put some restrictions on e-cigarettes, right cheating.

This is a bit of a 2 You have one law essentially copies a federal one because it is federally illegal to mail e-cigarettes to minors.

Now it is illegal by state law to and that really makes it easier for Illinois to prosecute violators.

Another one manufacturers now banned from marketing vapes disguised as other products.

Some think the lung association says teachers are seeing in their classrooms.

>> This law came out of the fact that there are.

Products.

That are designed to look like things that use in schools, including pens and calculators and watches that are actually breaks.

>> Now, there are, of course, many more worthy of mention.

So for good measure, I'm going to tack on a few extra statewide.

The minimum wage is rising to $15, though.

It is already higher in Chicago.

Police will be trained on how to respond to individuals with autism and also landlords banned from raising rent or otherwise retaliating because a tenant complains takes legal action or joins a tenant union.

All right.

All good stuff.

Thank you for the bonus ones.

We appreciate it.

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