Bill > S4389

Introduced Session

This bill establishes an alternative pathway for victims of domestic violence to obtain certain identification cards and licenses from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission). Specifically, under the bill, a person who, as a result of an act or acts of domestic violence, lacks the requisite documentation, including photo identification, proof of the person's age, identity, residence, social security number, or New Jersey residency, to obtain a non-driver identification card, a standard basic driver's license, or a standard motorcycle license, as applicable, may submit: medical documentation of the act or acts of domestic violence; court documentation indicating the applicant is a party to a domestic violence legal proceeding in lieu of the requisite documentation; a police report identifying the person as a victim of an act or acts of domestic violence; or certification from a licensed social worker or a domestic violence service provider recognized by a State agency attesting that the person does not possess the requisite documents as a result of an act or acts of domestic violence. The commission is required to authenticate the applicant's documentation with the appropriate person or entity that issued the documentation or another entity deemed appropriate by the commission to confirm the authenticity of the documentation. While the documentation is pending authentication, the commission may issue the applicant a temporary non-driver identification card, standard basic driver's license, or standard motorcycle license, as appropriate, which is to be valid for a period not to exceed 12 months. In addition, the bill clarifies that the documentation submitted by an applicant is not to be considered a government record pursuant to current State law and is not to be disclosed by the commission except in limited situations, as outlined in the bill. The bill further provides that any person who knowingly submits false documentation for the purpose of obtaining a non-driver identification card, a standard basic driver's license, or a standard motorcycle license is to be subject to penalties under applicable State law. The bill also requires the chief administrator to ensure that the employees responsible for receiving and processing the documentation receive training regarding trauma-informed interactions with victims of domestic violence and the proper review and handling of the documentation. The bill further requires the commission to prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature detailing the number of non-driver identification cards, standard basic driver's licenses, and standard motorcycle licenses issued. The report is not to contain any personally identifiable information. Finally, five years following the effective date of the bill, the Legislature is required to review and assess the effectiveness of the bill in assisting victims of domestic violence in obtaining non-driver identification cards, standard basic driver's licenses, and standard motorcycle licenses.

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Kristin Corrado (R)*,  Britnee Timberlake (D)*,  Angela Mcknight (D), 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 06/01/2026)

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Official Document