A 5040
Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Hope Card Program in New Jersey to provide victims of domestic violence with a quick reference wallet card containing essential information about their restraining order. The program, overseen by the Administrative Office of the Courts, will offer these cards free of charge upon request after a final restraining order is issued. The card will include details like the court’s information, the defendant’s details, the order’s terms, and protected individuals’ names, and will be designed in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
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