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What we know about Tennessee’s gun laws after Nashville shooting

Tuesday, March 28 by ABC News

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Over the last few years, gun laws in Tennessee have become less strict after lawmakers approved legislation that removed requirements for permits and background checks.Despite calls from local law enforcement, Republican lawmakers are now looking to loosen the state's gun laws even... Read More.

New Utah laws require minors to get parental consent to open, maintain social media accounts

Friday, March 24 by ABC News

(SALT LAKE CITY, Utah) -- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills into law on on Friday that seek to limit the harm caused by social media to children and teens by requiring parents and guardians to consent to their children having accounts and... Read More.

ATF Director Steve Dettelbach talks about enforcing gun laws amid surge in mass shootings

Tuesday, January 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Mass shootings have hit a record pace so far this year, with 49 in January alone, according to the Gun Violence Archive.Over the weekend, three women were fatally shot, and four others were injured near Beverly Hills. It was the sixth mass... Read More.

Lawmakers denounce police in Tyre Nichols’ death but split on potential for new police laws

Tuesday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Bipartisan outrage continued following the Friday release of graphic footage of police officers beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, earlier this month -- with lawmakers saying such a brutal reaction was "unconscionable.""Justice for Tyre Nichols must be... Read More.

Texas senator proposes gun laws allowing school shooting victims to sue state, impose firearms tax

Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- After multiple mass shootings across the country this week, Uvalde families gathered Tuesday as Texas legislators introduced four new bills that would tighten gun laws in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting last May.State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio,... Read More.

Idaho woman shares 19-day miscarriage on TikTok, says state’s abortion laws prevented her from getting care

Saturday, January 21 by ABC News

(IDAHO) -- An Idaho woman who documented her 19-day miscarriage on social media said it was days before she could receive care due to the state's strict abortion laws.Carmen Broesder, 35, from Nampa -- 20 miles west of Boise -- a mother-of-one was just six... Read More.

Mexico imposes one of world’s strictest anti-smoking laws

Monday, January 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One of the World’s strictest anti-tobacco laws has been imposed in Mexico, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches and parks.The new law, which is part of the country's General Law for Tobacco Control... Read More.

Here are some of the major new laws that go into effect in 2023

Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With a new year comes a host of new laws and regulations in states and cities across the country.Residents and business leaders will have to abide by some major changes to their current policies following laws passed by state legislatures and... Read More.

Supreme Court hears extraordinary bid to upend election laws, casts skeptical eye

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In an extraordinary and tense debate stretching three hours on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court entertained an unprecedented call to give state legislatures nearly unchecked power to dictate when, where and how Americans vote for president and Congress.While a majority of justices... Read More.

Supreme Court hears case that could reshape US election laws

Wednesday, December 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a case that experts say could dramatically alter how elections are run in the U.S.Moore v. Harper focuses on a dispute in North Carolina over redistricting after a voting map created by the... Read More.

Malta abortion laws eased after American woman almost died

Thursday, November 17 by ABC News

(VALLETTA, Malta) -- Malta announced Wednesday it is easing its abortion laws, becoming the last country in the European Union to end a total ban on the procedure.The Mediterranean nation, located off the coast of Sicily, does not allow women to receive an abortion,... Read More.

Trump’s 2024 bid triggers finance laws but doesn’t legally affect investigations

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump announced a third presidential campaign on Tuesday evening in a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort, setting off the 2024 cycle just days after the midterm elections."In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: laws

What we know about Tennessee’s gun laws after Nashville shooting

ATF Director Steve Dettelbach talks about enforcing gun laws amid surge in mass shootings

Lawmakers denounce police in Tyre Nichols’ death but split on potential for new police laws

Texas senator proposes gun laws allowing school shooting victims to sue state, impose firearms tax

Idaho woman shares 19-day miscarriage on TikTok, says state’s abortion laws prevented her from getting care

Mexico imposes one of world’s strictest anti-smoking laws

Here are some of the major new laws that go into effect in 2023

Supreme Court hears extraordinary bid to upend election laws, casts skeptical eye

Supreme Court hears case that could reshape US election laws

Malta abortion laws eased after American woman almost died

Trump’s 2024 bid triggers finance laws but doesn’t legally affect investigations

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