On Saturday, several new laws took effect. One of note is the jury pool has expanded. Many groups such as dentists, veterinarians, and legislators are not exempt anymore. Aprospective juror may, however, delay service for up to one year due to hardship, extreme inconvenience, or necessity.

The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is required to design a license plate with the words "In God We Trust" and make it available at no extra charge by Jan. 1. There will be no religious symbols on the plate.

The BMV can now be asked to put information about medical conditions on a person's driver's license, permit or ID card.

New laws will further restrict where some convicted sex offenders can live or work and require the Department of Corrections to put them on Indiana's sex offender registry before they leave custody.

Sexually violent predators will be placed on lifetime probation after their release and they will have to wear devices that use satellite technology to track their movements. These predators can include convicted sex offenders who suffer from mental abnormalities or personality disorders.

Anew law makes aggressive driving or road rage a specific offense. It can now equal a year in jail with a $1,500 fine.

Penalties were enhanced for criminal recklessness if it involves aggressive driving that results in serious bodily injury or death.

Those who own or license certain personal information about residents on a database must notify the people if a security breach occurs that could result in identity theft, deception or fraud.

Gun owners will now be able to obtain lifetime licenses for their firearms.

Possession of a knife on school property or school bus is a misdemeanor crime, or a felony if the offense results in injury to another person.

Consumers are being protected from unsavory home improvement suppliers with tighter rules and enhanced penalties for fraud.

These are just some of the new laws that went into effect July 1.