(Every New Year comes with new laws)....Some begin January 1st.

Others begin during the new year. Some of the new laws include,; Harsher sentences for Flash-mob, smash and grab robberies. People convicted of animal cruelty will be banned from owning a firearm for 10 years. Domestic violence victims can file restraining orders without delay while being able to keep their car data private from their abusers. All Plastic Shopping bags in California will be banned starting in 2026. Cannabis lounges in California where customers can buy the drug and then stick around for a meal or a live show will be legalized starting January 1st. Insurance Companies will be required to cover IVF. Also in California, six artificial food dyes will be prohibited from school foods, A new law will restrict the use of smartphones on school campuses. Social Media companies will be required to come up with a system through which users can report sexually explicit deepfakes. Social Media Companies will also be prohibited from knowingly providing addictive content feeds to minors in 2027