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New laws take effect in NC starting Jan 1

Teen Driver's License Changes (Senate Bill 157):

• Teens with a limited learner permit must keep it for nine months before obtaining a limited provisional license.

• Limited provisional license allows unsupervised driving for teens older than 16 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Age Verification on Pornographic Sites (House Bill 8):

• Requires age verification on pornographic websites for users in North Carolina.

• Websites must use a commercially available database or other reasonable methods for age and identity verification.

• Users can sue sites for retaining identifying data in violation of the law.

Election Laws Changes and Lawsuits (Senate Bill 747):

• Eliminates the three-day grace period for receiving absentee ballots.

• Same-day registration during in-person early voting requires proof of residence, a photo ID, and a retrievable ballot.

• Partisan poll observers gain more power, limited to three per party at each voting place.

Abortion Law Changes (Senate Bill 190):

• Requires practitioners to prescribe codeine cough syrup electronically.

• Eliminated language in the abortion bill regarding verification of gestational age for medication abortions.

Late Local Government Audits (Senate Bill 299):

• Allows the Local Government Commission to withhold a portion of sales tax distributions for late local government audits.

Protections for People Addicted to Drugs and Alcohol (House Bill 415):

• Establishes new laws for advertising and marketing materials for substance use disorder treatment providers.

Debt Collection Requirements (Senate Bill 477):

• Specifies authenticated business records accepted in debt collection cases based on credit card debt.

• Denies default judgment if proper documentation is not provided by debt buyers.

Hike in Electric Vehicle Registration Fees:

• Fully electric vehicle registration fees increase from $140.25 to $180.00.

• New $90 fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles.

• Fees adjusted for inflation every four years.

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New laws to take place in various states starting Jan 1

Gender-Neutral Toy Aisles (California):

• Major retailers in California are required to include gender-neutral toy sections.

• These sections must offer a "reasonable selection" of toys that could be marketed to children of any gender.

• Fines of $250 for non-compliance, increasing to $500 for repeat offenses.

Illinois' Anti-Book Ban Law:

• Illinois becomes the first state to outlaw book bans.

• State librarian and library staff must adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights.

• Public libraries not adopting this or similar language are ineligible for state grants.

New York's Crackdown on 'Puppy Mills':

• Pet stores in New York are banned from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits to protect animals from poor conditions.

• Stores can showcase animals from shelters for adoption.

• Aimed at addressing concerns about profit-driven practices and the welfare of animals.

Michigan's New Gun Laws:

• Michigan enforces a package of legislation to reduce gun violence.

• Includes red flag laws, stricter background checks, safe gun storage requirements, and a ban on firearm ownership for those convicted of domestic violence for eight years.

• A response to mass shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University.

Financial Literacy Courses (Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, West Virginia):

• Four states (Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, West Virginia) require financial literacy courses in high schools.

• Courses aim to educate students about earning, spending, saving, borrowing, and protecting money as adults.

• Advocates call for more comprehensive financial education.

Over-the-Counter Contraceptives:

• FDA approval of the first nonprescription oral contraceptive, Opill, expected to expand birth control access in 2024.

• States like Rhode Island and New Jersey allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control without doctor visits.

• Montana and Nevada laws permit extended contraceptive supplies and prohibit government-imposed limits on access.

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Surf Forecast

FRI AM: 1-3 ft - FAIR | PM: 2+ ft - CHOPPY
SAT AM: 1-2 ft - FAIR | PM: 2-3+ ft - FAIR
SUN AM: 6-9 ft - CHOPPY | PM: 10-12+ ft - CHOPPY

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Weather Forecast

Fri 05 Mostly Sunny | 49°/41° | 3% | NE 8 mph
Sat 06 Thunderstorms/Wind | 65°/45° | 100% | S 20 mph
Sun 07 Partly Cloudy | 60°/39° | 7% | W 15 mph

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Tide Forecast

FRI JAN 5

• High Tide at 1:41 AM, 3.35 ft

• Low Tide at 8:10 AM, 0.69 ft

• High Tide at 1:39 PM, 2.79 ft

• Low Tide at 8:16 PM, 0.16 ft

SAT JAN 6

• High Tide at 2:38 AM, 3.50 ft

• Low Tide at 9:06 AM, 0.54 ft

• High Tide at 2:41 PM, 2.71 ft

• Low Tide at 9:05 PM, 0.02 ft

SUN JAN 7

• High Tide at 3:38 AM, 3.75 ft

• Low Tide at 9:59 AM, 0.35 ft

• High Tide at 3:47 PM, 2.76 ft

• Low Tide at 9:54 PM, -0.17 ft

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