New Laws Effective October 1

September 30, 2024


A number of new laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session will go into effect on Tuesday, October 1st.

New laws include:

  • increasing safety for home health care aides who are on the front lines of direct contact with clients
  • giving the elderly population more options for choosing nursing homes
  • preventing discrimination for those under mental health care

We also passed legislation protecting everyone from thieves, bullies, predators, scam artists, and other criminals on the internet. To protect privacy, online services will be prohibited from collecting personal data without approval from those under 18, and those 13 years of age and younger only with parental consent.
Animal rights were on the radar with the banning of dog races and gifting of live animals at fairs. We also increased penalties for hurting or killing a police dog. And on October 11, the Siberian Husky will officially be the state dog!

Moving to election security, we extended time violations that state election laws can be referred to the State Elections Enforcement Commission for investigation. This change will help safeguard voter trust and participation in elections.

There are several new laws in addition to the above. Please follow the link below for the full list, and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
New laws starting in October 1, 2024
Thank you for your calls, emails, and testimony at public hearings. Public input and feedback had a direct influence on these new laws. I encourage you to continue sharing your views and make your voice heard.