Learn about new laws for 2019 in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois

QUINCY, IL — Here's a breakdown of new laws in the Tri-States. All go into effect January 1.

Illinois:

• Stalking laws have expanded to include messages on social media.
• Hunters may wear blaze pink, as well as, blaze orange during hunting firearm deer season.
• Active shooter safety drills must be conducted within 90 days of the start of the school year.
• Nursing mothers will be exempt from jury duty.
• Police can now take temporary custody of dogs or cats exposed to weather conditions likely to result in injury or death.

Iowa:

• The Iowa Department of Revenue estimates Iowans will save on average $300 a year from income tax cuts.
• While income taxes will go down, sales taxes will increase.
• New sales taxes will be applied to video streaming services.
• The Iowa Department of Revenue expects sales tax changes to raise $66.7 million in new revenue in fiscal year 2019.
• By fiscal year 2024, those changes should add $177.8 million in new revenue.

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Missouri:

• Missouri voters passed Proposition B this past November to eventually change the minimum wage to $12 an hour.
• The new law goes into effect January 1st. and will raise the minimum wage from $7.85 to $8.60,
• Minimum wage will then increase .85 cents each year until the rate reaches $12 an hour in 2023.