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Ynetnews Tal Law extension: Secular, haredi teens present their stanceYnetnewsCoalition is preparing for uphill battle to ratify Tal Law extension and high school seniors say they will carry out struggle to make sure ratification fails. Meanwhile, haredi IDF recruit explains why law is being maligned The Tal Law, …PM plans to extend 'Tal Law' for [...]

Law spurred by teen's murder one of 200 starting todayChicago Sun-TimesBrian Powers~Sun-Times Media More than 200 new laws took effect in Illinois starting today, dealing with everything from lost pets to online bullying. One of the new measures is “Andrea's Law,” named after Andrea Will of Batavia who was killed by her …Illinois implements new [...]

WWAY NewsChannel 3 New law says NC teens must log time behind wheelGreensboro News & RecordA state law taking effect Sunday requires them to turn in a log of their driving time before they can move up to the next level of the graduated licensing system. The law requires teenagers with a learner's permit to [...]

PennLive.com New Driving Laws for Pennsylvania TeensWETM-TVNew laws began today that now require learner's permit holders under the age of 18 to have 15 additional hours behind the wheel. 10 of those hours must be a night and the other 5 in poor weather conditions. Although this may put the brakes on full …Stronger Teen [...]

New law sets limits for teens who driveReading EagleOne part of Pennsylvania's new law aimed at increasing safety for young drivers prohibits drivers under 18 from having more than one passenger who is under 18 unless they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. It makes exceptions for immediate …New teen driver laws set [...]

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Stricter laws may leave NJ teens facing tougher road to driver's licenseThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comTeenagers who are learning to drive — and their parents — would face a longer road to a driver's license, under a tough new teen-driver safety law proposed in the Legislature. Parents of teens with a driving [...]

The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether a man convicted of sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s daughter should have been allowed to introduce sexually explicit instant messages that the girl sent to other men. The defense claimed the IMs were relevant to the alleged victim’s credibility. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

Newsday (subscription) Marijuana law doesn't affect teens' useLos Angeles TimesQuestions on the impact of medical marijuana laws on teenagers' illicit use of the drug have been raised repeatedly by public health officials. One study suggests that allowing marijuana to be sold for medical purposes doesn't harm teens. …Teen Pot Use Unaffected by Medical Marijuana Law: [...]

USA Today New law makes tanning beds off-limits to most California teensCNN InternationalJerry Brown signed into law Sunday a bill that prohibits most teenagers from getting bronzed in tanning beds, making the Golden State the first to do so. State Sen. Ted Lieu said he first tried, and failed, in 2007 to make it illegal [...]

Teens Could Face Legal Consequences for BullyingWKBW-TVBy WKBW News By By Jaclyn Asztalos Williamsville, NY (WKBW) – Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, was found dead in an apparent suicide over the weekend. Now, family and friends said bullying is to blame. Jamey's parents said he suffered years of abuse as he …and more » View full post on [...]