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New Laws taking effect today - 2020
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/new-laws-coming-in-2020-trnd/index.htmlFrom plastic bags to natural hair, here are the new laws coming in 2020
Minimum wages are going up
You'll get more control over your data
More people can sue over sexual abuse
States tighten and loosen gun laws
Weed is legal in Illinois
No more cash bail - New York
The new law could free thousands of incarcerated people from pretrial detention
Plastic bags are out
No more texting while driving
Cyclists can breeze through stop signs
African-Americans can embrace their natural hair
Your middle schooler might need a car seat
