Edited by Richard & Wendy Leiter
Published by William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
KF 386 .N38
Now in its 9th Edition, National Survey of State Laws, is the go-to guide for state-by-state comparisons of state statutes on a variety of topics. Subjects are divided into eight categories: business and consumer laws, criminal laws, education laws, employment laws, family laws, general civil laws, real estate laws, and tax laws. The categories are further divided into 60 individual topics that are arranged alphabetically. For each topic, users will find an overview of that area of law and a table summarizing the important aspects of that topic under the laws of each state and the District of Columbia. For instance, a researcher interested in comparing state laws dealing with voting will discover information relating to the pertinent code section, who may register to vote, the ID requirements for voting, the availability of Election Day registration, the period for in-person early voting, the requirements for absentee/mail voting, and felon voting rights. In addition to voting, other topics of interest include: marijuana laws, whistleblower statutes, child custody, protective orders, animal welfare, civil rights, beer laws, adverse possession, personal income tax, and so many more.
National Survey of State Laws is available in print at the reference desk. Users can also access the electronic, fully searchable version of National Survey of State Laws on HeinOnline, one of the free legal databases available here at the Law Library. Users of the online version have access to prior editions from 2015, 2008, and 2005, thereby enabling them to compare the same laws across several years. Additionally, users can browse by category or by topic and can narrow their search to selected states. Moreover, users can be assured of having access to the most recent laws, as the database is updated as new laws are passed or amended.