As you deal with your hangover and watch football on New Year’s Day, you should also be prepared for a slew of new state laws.
In fact, about 400 new laws are set to take effect as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2013, reports USA Today.
Some laws make sense, like one in Illinois that allows motorcyclists to proceed through a red light if the light doesn’t change (because motorcycles often fail to trigger underground sensors). Other laws may seem odd, like a Kentucky law that prohibits releasing feral hogs into the wild.
As you prepare for New Year’s revelries, here are five notable new state laws that are making news nationwide:
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