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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 39, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION
Chapter 3: Certain vehicles excepted from chapter
Section: 39:3-10p: Discrimination prohibited.
22. a. A person or entity shall not discriminate against any person based upon the fact that the person applied for, was issued, holds, or presents a standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard permit, standard probationary license, or standard identification card.
The holder of a standard basic driver's license or standard motorcycle license issued pursuant to R.S.39:3-10, standard probationary license issued pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1950, c.127 (C.39:3-13.4), and standard identification card issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), shall have the opportunity to obtain employment and to obtain all the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of any place of public accommodation, publicly assisted housing accommodation in which the person meets all qualifications for receipt of the publicly assisted housing accommodation under State or federal law, and other real property without discrimination by reason of holding or presenting a standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard probationary license, or standard identification card, subject only to conditions and limitations applicable alike to all persons.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter an employer's rights or obligations under 8 U.S.C. s.1324a regarding obtaining documentation evidencing identity and authorization for employment. Any action that is required by federal or State law or regulation, or by government contract shall not constitute a violation of this section.
b. The provisions of this section shall also apply to the State, any political subdivision of the State, any agency or instrumentality of the State, and to any political subdivision of the State, and the employees, officers, or officials thereof, including law enforcement officers. Employees, officers, or officials, including law enforcement officers shall accept any standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard permit, standard probationary license, or standard identification card, as proof of identity, age, and State residency of its holder and shall not discriminate against an individual based upon the fact that the individual applied for, was issued, holds, or presents a standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard permit, standard probationary license, or standard identification card.
L.2019, c.271, s.22.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2020-01-14 12:58:35.
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