"Illinois Ushers in Diverse Legislation: Key 2024 Laws on Guns, Taxes, and Traffic"

Starting in 2024, states across the U.S. are enacting a variety of new laws addressing issues from gun control and online activities to LGBTQ+ rights and economic policies. Illinois is lifting restrictions on items like fuzzy dice hanging from rearview mirrors and is implementing measures against racial profiling. Minnesota and Colorado are introducing red-flag laws and ghost gun bans, respectively, while Illinois and California see contrasting court decisions on firearm regulations. Online regulations are tightening, with Connecticut addressing online dating harassment, North Carolina mandating age verification on pornographic sites, and Illinois allowing lawsuits against deepfake pornography. LGBTQ+ issues see conservative states restricting gender-affirming treatments for minors, while Democrat-led states are enhancing transgender protections. Economic changes include over 20 states raising minimum wages, with some reaching over double the federal minimum, and various states implementing tax reductions or exemptions.