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These new laws take effect in Ohio, Indiana on July 1

These new laws take effect in Ohio, Indiana on July 1
TODAY IS JULY FIRST, AND WITH THE NEW MONTH, COMES NEW LAWS IN THE HOOSIER STATE. KELLY: THERE ARE A NUMBER OF LAWS TAKING EFFECT IN INDIANA STARTING TODAY. WLWT NEWS 5’S MIANA MASSEY IS HERE WITH A RUND-DOWN OF THE NOTABLE LEGISLATION. MIANA: KELLY AND COLIN THERE ARE A NUMBER OF NEW LAWS TAKING EFFECT, INCLUDING SOME CONTROVERSIAL BILLS. INDIANA STILL ALLOWS MANY ABORTIONS. BUT STARTING TODAY, CLINICS WILL HAVE TO ASK ANYONE SEEKING AN ABORTION IF THEY ARE BEING COERCED INTO HAVING THE PROCEDURE. IF THE ANSWER IS YES, THEY MUST IMMEDIATE REPORT IT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. ALSO TRANSGENDER GIRLS ARE NOW , BANNED FROM PARTICIPATING IN GIRLS SCHOOL SPORTS, AFTER LAWMAKERS VOTED TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB’S VETO OF THE BAN. AND INDIANA IS EXPANDING GUN R█IGHTS, IMPLEMENTING A NEW ' ’PERMITLESS CARRY’ SYSTEM, LIKE WE HAVE HERE IN OHIO MEANING YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET A LICENSE OR PERMIT FROM THE STATE TO CARRY AND CONCEAL. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE PROHIBITED FROM CARRYING A WEAPON, LIKE FELONS AND PEOPLE YOUNGER THAN 18. PLUS, THERE IS NOW A NEW VAPING PRODUCT TAX. THE STATE NOW TAXES 15% ON PRE-FILLED E-CIGARETTE CARTRIDGES AND VAPE PODS. ALSO, BUSINESSES CAN NOW MAKE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE, AND CHARGE FOR THE SERVICE. THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION WILL SET PRICIN
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These new laws take effect in Ohio, Indiana on July 1
Friday is July 1 and with the new month, comes new laws.We are breaking down the new laws taking effect in Ohio and Indiana.OHIOFIREWORKS LAWIn Ohio, a new law goes into effect this week, allowing Ohioans to legally set off fireworks on certain holidays.The legislation allows Ohio residents to set off consumer grade fireworks on certain holidays, including New Year's Eve and Day, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, days on and around July 4, Labor Day, and the Hindu festival of Diwali.However, not all cities are adopting the statewide legislation. As part of the new law, any political subdivision may opt-out of allowing the ability to discharge.A majority of our local municipalities are allowing the law to stand untouched.One notable exception is the city of Cincinnati, which has an ordinance that prohibits fireworks that will remain in effect. Only fireworks designated as "trick or novelty" will be allowed. These include: smokes, sparklers, snaps and snakes.CLICK HERE TO VIEW A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE NEW FIREWORKS LAW INDIANAThere are a number of laws taking effect in Indiana starting Friday. COERCED ABORTIONStarting Friday, clinics will have to ask anyone seeking an abortion if they are being coerced into having the procedure.If the answer is yes, they must immediate report it to law enforcement.PERMITLESS CARRYAnd Indiana is expanding gun rights, implementing a new 'permitless carry' system similar to the one in Ohio, meaning you don't have to get a license or permit from the state to carry and conceal.It does not apply to people who are prohibited from carrying a weapon, like felons and people younger than 18.VAPING TAXPlus there is now a new vaping product tax, the state now taxes 15% on pre-filled e-cigarette cartridges and vape pods.ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGINGAlso, businesses can now make electric vehicle charging equipment available for public use and charge for the service.The Indiana Utility Regulatory commission will set pricing. TRANSGENDER GIRLS IN SPORTSA bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports goes into effect Friday. The ACLU has filed an injunction on the law. The case will go to a judge. BAILA federal judge has refused to block an Indiana law that will impose strict limits on charitable groups that pay the bail money needed to get people released from jail.The ruling issued Wednesday will allow the law to take effect as scheduled on Friday. Under the new law, charitable bail organizations can only assist people charged with misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies as long as the person hasn’t been previously convicted of a violent felony.

Friday is July 1 and with the new month, comes new laws.

We are breaking down the new laws taking effect in Ohio and Indiana.

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OHIO

FIREWORKS LAW

In Ohio, a new law goes into effect this week, allowing Ohioans to legally set off fireworks on certain holidays.

The legislation allows Ohio residents to set off consumer grade fireworks on certain holidays, including New Year's Eve and Day, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, days on and around July 4, Labor Day, and the Hindu festival of Diwali.

However, not all cities are adopting the statewide legislation.

As part of the new law, any political subdivision may opt-out of allowing the ability to discharge.

A majority of our local municipalities are allowing the law to stand untouched.

One notable exception is the city of Cincinnati, which has an ordinance that prohibits fireworks that will remain in effect. Only fireworks designated as "trick or novelty" will be allowed. These include: smokes, sparklers, snaps and snakes.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE NEW FIREWORKS LAW

INDIANA

There are a number of laws taking effect in Indiana starting Friday.

COERCED ABORTION

Starting Friday, clinics will have to ask anyone seeking an abortion if they are being coerced into having the procedure.

If the answer is yes, they must immediate report it to law enforcement.

PERMITLESS CARRY

And Indiana is expanding gun rights, implementing a new 'permitless carry' system similar to the one in Ohio, meaning you don't have to get a license or permit from the state to carry and conceal.

It does not apply to people who are prohibited from carrying a weapon, like felons and people younger than 18.

VAPING TAX

Plus there is now a new vaping product tax, the state now taxes 15% on pre-filled e-cigarette cartridges and vape pods.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

Also, businesses can now make electric vehicle charging equipment available for public use and charge for the service.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory commission will set pricing.

TRANSGENDER GIRLS IN SPORTS

A bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports goes into effect Friday. The ACLU has filed an injunction on the law. The case will go to a judge.

BAIL

A federal judge has refused to block an Indiana law that will impose strict limits on charitable groups that pay the bail money needed to get people released from jail.

The ruling issued Wednesday will allow the law to take effect as scheduled on Friday.

Under the new law, charitable bail organizations can only assist people charged with misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies as long as the person hasn’t been previously convicted of a violent felony.