Permits person with certain brain injuries to voluntarily make notation on driver's license, identification card, and in MVC registry; establishes program to train law enforcement officers in interactions with persons with certain brain injuries.
This bill allows individuals diagnosed with a traumatic or acquired brain injury by a licensed healthcare professional to voluntarily note this on their New Jersey driver's license, ID card, and MVC registry. It creates a secure statewide registry where users can provide vehicle details and emergency contacts, accessible only to law enforcement during traffic stops to improve communication. The bill also mandates annual training for all police departments on de-escalation techniques and using the registry when interacting with people with such injuries. The registry information is protected from public disclosure and can be updated or removed by the user at any time.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
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