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DELMARVA - Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia all have new state laws taking effect Tuesday, July 1. WBOC has compiled a list of some of the most significant new laws to be aware of on Delmarva.

DELAWARE

SB51 - Bans restaurants from giving food or beverages to customers in polystyrene (commonly referred to as brand name Styrofoam) containers.

SB301 - Mandates that all Delaware public universities provide access to abortion medication and emergency contraception on campus.

MARYLAND

HB506 (Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act): Establishes the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming Program and fund, changes the definition of “healthy soils,” establishes the Water Quality Monitoring Program.

HB1036/SB931 (Renewable Energy Certainty Act): Restricts local jurisdictions from impeding the approval of solar farms and energy storage sites.

SB360 - Revises Maryland’s civil and criminal laws regarding “revenge porn” to include AI-generated images.

SB215 - Allows local governments to establish operating hours for on-site cannabis consumption at retail establishments and other changes to cannabis business regulations.

VIRGINIA

HB2475 - Requires that all adult passengers in a car wear a seatbelt, not just front seat passengers.

HB1961 - Requires School Boards to create and implement restrictions on cell phones in schools to cut down on disruptions in the classroom. 

SB854 - Social media apps must provide age verification for accounts. For anyone under 16, the app must limit use to one hour unless a parent approves an extension.

Digital Content Producer

Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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