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It is hard to believe that today is the final day of January and the first month of 2024 is in the books.

There have been a lot of changes this month in New York, and in case you missed it, here are some new laws that went into effect.

All these bills were signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2023.

Bill A150 – This Bill raises the minimum age from 10 to 14 to operate an ATV.

Bill A3694A  – Colleges will be required to post campus crime statistics on their websites and to investigate hate crimes. The institutions will also be responsible for informing students about how they plan to prevent hate crimes.

Bill A05821 – Under the new law, lifeguards at pools, beaches, and children’s camps can be 15 years old if they are directly supervised.

Bill S5913A – Requires menstrual products to be offered for free in non-public schools

You can see all the other bills and laws that are set to go into effect starting in less than a month here in New York State by clicking HERE.

While 682 bills were passed and signed into law, the Governor did veto 46 bills this year and there are currently 63 bills still waiting to be signed by the Governor.

5 New Laws You Should Know For 2023 In New York State

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5 New Laws You Should Know For 2023 In New York State

Stopping Unwanted Robo Calls

New York passed a new law that will require telemarkets to first ask you if you want to be placed on their “Do Not Call” list at the beginning of any telemarketing call. The old law allowed Telemarketers to ask this question at any point of the call, but now in 2023, they need to ask it right after they introduced themselves. Lawmakers are hoping that this will help consumers be placed on the do not call lists that they want to be on.

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5 New Laws You Should Know For 2023 In New York State

There Is A New Minimum Wage For 2023

For the 7th straight year, the minimum wage will increase in New York State. As of today, the minimum wage is now $14.20 per hour. The minimum wage will continue to increase each year until it reaches $15 per hour outside the New York City area.

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5 New Laws You Should Know For 2023 In New York State

Breastfeeding Rights At Work

In 2023, every business in New York State will now be required to provide a private separate room for nursing mothers to breastfeed their babies or pump milk while on the job. Each employer must offer a room with water and electricity and have a written guide for breastfeeding at work.

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5 New Laws You Should Know For 2023 In New York State

More Time To Sign Up To Vote

Governor Kathy Hochul signed this law this past December and the new law gives people more time to register to vote in New York State. This year, people will have up to 10 days before an election to register in person or 15 days if they are registering by mail. The old law capped the time at 25 days to register before an election.

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5 New Laws You Should Know For 2023 In New York State

Salary Transparency At Work

This year all employers in New York State who have four or more employees will now have to list the hourly or annual salary when they post a job. If they don’t post the salary they must post a pay range with minimum and maximum pay.

Ridiculous Laws in New York State

Believe it or not, these are some of the dumbest, stupidest, and most ridiculous rules in all of New York State.

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The Stupidity Begins

The trip down the long road of legal stupidity begins. I’d love to know who had the time to get any of these laws on the books.

Least the Donkey Finds it Funny

Seriously…what jackass thought that this was necessary? Must have been a drastically different time in the State of New York.

This Law Makes Sense if…

So apparently it’s not only against the law but, men are forbidden from wearing a jacket without matching pants. This law could make sense but only if we police fashion like this at the Met Gala. And not for nothing but, isn’t matching your clothes correctly just standard common sense. Oh that’s right common sense is not so common anymore…

Two for One Special

No, seriously it’s a two-for-one because New York has some weird rules regarding ice cream. Number one, don’t you dare think about enjoying an ice cream cone while sitting at a bus stop because apparently ice cream and bus stops don’t mix well for one reason or another. And then we have number two…

Two for One Special Continued

I guess someone was dumb enough that this had to become a law at some point in time but, it is against the law in New York to place an ice cream cone in your pocket. Yup…

Roommate Inventory

Here’s one that regulates who can and who can’t live with you if you happen to have an apartment. it is illegal in New York to share an apartment with three or more individuals if you’re not related. Jeez sorry for the inconvenience, we only have to live with 20 people because it costs an arm and a leg to own a closet in this state.

Valuable Hair???

Here’s another dumb entry, it’s illegal to sell pet hair. Cause I know that’s a giant problem in New York…the selling of pet hair…my patience is running thin now and I’m the one writing this thing.

No Clothes for You

So you know how in movies and television over the years and decades, clothes drying on a clothesline was considered normal? Well not anymore, it is against the law to dry your clothes on a clothesline, unless you have a license. Where would you even go for something so stupid?

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Here’s another one and it doesn’t matter how many times I’ve read it, I’m still flabbergasted by it…”When attending a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts while walking backward on the sidewalk”. I don’t even know what to say now.

I Mean…Duh…

You can’t cut out another person’s tongue…that’s the law…cause you know that one needed to be put in print…

No Leaking on the Pidgeon’s

This means at least one person tried it before and I’m going to assume they were drunk but yeah, it is illegal to urinate on a pidgeon.

The Last One

No, seriously it’s the last one…because if you do it, you’re going to die. You will “receive the death penalty if you jump off a building”. Who would’ve thought it, a ridiculous rule that makes sense on this list.

4 Most Bizarre Laws in New York State

Here are the most bizarre and stupid laws in New York state.

$25 Fine Can Be Levied for Flirting

One of those old-time laws for sure. Outdated and stupid.

While In An Elevator, One Must Not Talk To Anyone; Only Fold Hands and Look at the Door

Most people hate small talk on an elevator but to actually write it into law…

Slippers Are Not to Be Worn After 10:00 pm.

There is no reason why this should ever have been written into a law.

During Concerts, It’s Illegal to Eat Peanuts and Walk Backwards on the Sidewalk

There is not much to say about this one. Truly absurd.