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Introduced Session

This bill criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be a transportation network company driver. Under the bill, it is a crime of the fourth degree if a person falsely pretends to be a transportation network company driver for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or another or to injure or defraud another. In addition, if the person knowingly exhibits or displays a falsely purported identifying marker as set forth in section 23 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-23) or some other identification, then it is a crime of the third degree. A crime of the fourth degree is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine up to $10,000, or both. A crime of the third degree carries a penalty of three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. In addition, the bill provides that it is not a crime for a transportation network company driver to provide cash rides.

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Jean Stanfield (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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