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As of Jan. 1, plastic bags are banned in Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, and the city of Frederick. And in Prince George’s County, paper bags are now 10 cents each. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Here are the new laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, in the D.C. area.

Minimum wage boosts, plastic bag bans and hearing aid coverage for minors.

People who work for minimum wage in Maryland are about to get more in their paychecks. The state minimum wage will rise from $13.25 to $15 per hour starting Jan. 1. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

New laws on guns, child abuse, fentanyl, sexual assault and much more go into effect in Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. In D.C., enforcement will begin for a law that prohibits businesses from going cashless.

On Sunday, the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 takes effect, lifting the statute of limitations on sex abuse cases so that victims from decades ago can pursue justice through civil cases. Though schools or other groups could be affected, much of the focus is on the Catholic Church, which could face suits from potentially hundreds of victims of abuse...

D.C., Maryland and Virginia all will roll out some new laws on July 1, 2023, although the most attention-grabbing one is certainly Maryland’s legalization of recreational marijuana for adults.

Maryland’s new cannabis law takes effect Friday at midnight. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on what customers need to know.

A new law taking effect Saturday expands Virginia’s move-over rules, Starting July 1, the rules include any vehicle pulled off the main lanes with flashers, flares or any other warning signs displayed. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey breaks down what drivers need to know.

2022 has come and gone, and with the new year comes new laws that could affect your money, healthcare and how you vote in future elections. Here’s what goes into effect Jan. 1.

New laws affecting D.C. residents’ money and safety will go into effect in the new year. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Here are some state laws that will go into effect around the country in 2023.

New laws that begin on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in D.C. and Maryland affect paid leave, car seat safety measures, employer non-compete restrictions and more. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing. Paid Leave: Moms and dads who work in D.C. can receive a month more of paid parental leave come Oct. 1, and D.C. employees who need to care...

Maryland is getting ready to enact a new law that says children must ride in rear-facing car seats until they are 2 years old. News4’s Dominque Moody reports on why and what drivers should know.

Drivers in Maryland will have to change lanes or slow down if they can’t move over when they pass any vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the highway with its hazards on starting Saturday. News4’s Walter Morris reports.