US EditionWhat laws go into effect in Virginia, Maryland and DC July 1
- A ban on Styrofoam containers for businesses with 20 or more locations will begin, shifting customers to plastic and paper alternatives.
- A new seatbelt law requires all adult passengers, including those in back seats, to wear seatbelts while driving on public highways.
- New legal measures include holding sellers responsible for fatal overdoses involving fentanyl, which can lead to charges of involuntary manslaughter.
- Many Virginians will be affected by new laws, including traffic rules and regulations on campaign fund usage, with the General Assembly passing 916 bills.
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New laws set to take effect on July 1 in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A new month means new laws in Virginia. Starting July 1, dozens of new laws will take effect, including several that could impact your life. One new law will require adults to wear a seatbelt, even in the back seat. Williamsburg Mother Christy King advocated for the new measure after her son Christopher was killed in a car crash in 2020 while not wearing a seatbelt. “Every single time you get in a car, make it the fir…
Dozens of new laws will come into effect in Virginia, Maryland, and DC on Tuesday, July 1. Legislation addresses education, health care, and other issues that affect residents of the DC area on a daily basis. Many of the incoming laws address rapidly developing technologies, such as artificial intelligence. Lawmakers have also tried to address the impact of technology on children with new rules on phones in schools and compensation for children …
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