Illinois Governor Pritzker Signs 90 Bills, Including LGBTQ+ Protections and Rearview Mirror Law.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two new laws aimed at protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people, making it easier for gay couples to marry and updating language in existing acts to be more gender inclusive for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. The laws will be effective on Aug. 8 and on Jan. 1, 2024, respectively. Illinois is one of several U.S. states with Democratic-majority legislatures that has worked to reinforce LGBTQ+ rights, as Republican-led legislatures in other states advance bills that target the community.