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HE ALREADY FACES. THIS WEEKEND WILL MARK THE START OF A NEW MONTH HERE IN CENTRAL ALABAMA, AND WITH THIS NEW MONTH COMES NEW LAWS THAT WILL TAKE EFFECT FOR ALL ALABAMIANS �������� 13 S GLADYS BAUTISTA JOINS US LIVE TO BREAK DOWN SOME OF THE MAJOR LAWS COMING OUR WAY. AND WHAT THEY’LL MEAN FOR YOU. GLADYS. RIGHT GUY? BRITTANY. THERE ARE SEVERAL LAWS GOING INTO EFFECT, SOME THAT WILL AFFECT ALL ALABAMIANS AND OTHERS THAT ARE COUNTY SPECIFIC. SO LET’S WALK THROUGH THEM. COME JUNE 1ST, A BILL IMPOSING STRICTER REGULATIONS ON THE SALE OF TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS WILL GO INTO EFFECT STATEWIDE. THESE REGULATIONS INCLUDE BANNING THE SALE OF TOBACCO. TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, E-LIQUIDS, AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS THROUGH VENDING MACHINES. ANY RETAILERS INTENDING TO SELL THOSE PRODUCTS WILL ALSO HAVE TO PAY A FEE AND GET A LICENSE ON THE EDUCATION FRONT, THE REACH ACT WILL GO INTO EFFECT. NOW, THIS BILL ESTABLISHES A NONTRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OPTION THROUGH THE ADULT EDUCATION DIVISION OF THE ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM. THERE ARE ALSO COUNTY SPECIFIC LAWS IN SHELBY COUNTY. A BILL ALLOWING THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE AND REGISTRATION ISSUANCE FEE GOES INTO EFFECT ON JUNE 1ST. AND IN CALHOUN COUNTY, THE COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE GOVERNING BODIES OF MUNICIPALITIES WILL BE OFFICIALLY ABLE TO REGULATE HALFWAY HOUSES AND OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES, AND JUNETEENTH IS NOW A STATE HOLIDAY DUE TO A BILL THAT GOVERNOR IVEY PASSED. SO THAT, OF COURSE, IS HAPPENING NEXT MONTH. FOR NOW, WE’RE LIVE IN OUR CONTROL ROOM