Clarifies installation of ignition interlock devices for certain DWI offenses.
S 4144 clarifies New Jersey's requirements for installing ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for drivers convicted of certain DWI offenses. The bill allows individuals with a DWI conviction to install an IID in their vehicle and receive one day of credit against their license suspension period for every two days the device is installed. This credit applies to first, second, and third DWI offenses, but is not available if the DWI resulted in serious bodily injury or involved narcotics, hallucinogens, or habit-producing drugs. Commercial vehicle DWI convictions are also ineligible for this credit. The provisions take effect immediately and expire on January 1, 2029.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
27–10
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican15
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.41.
executive
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (67-10-0)
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (27-10)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Nick Scutari
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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