Authorizes creation of Domestic Violence Awareness license plates.
This bill allows New Jersey residents to apply for special license plates featuring a purple ribbon and the phrase "Domestic Violence Awareness" on their vehicles. Vehicle owners would pay a one-time $50 application fee and an annual $10 fee, with the collected funds (after covering administrative costs) deposited into a dedicated fund. The fund, managed by the Department of Children and Families, provides annual grants to nonprofit organizations supporting domestic violence victims. The plates aim to raise public awareness while generating revenue specifically for victim services, with no state funds used for initial implementation costs.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
P
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
Co
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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