ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 745

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  FEBRUARY 3, 2020

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 745.

      As reported, this bill criminalizes fraudulently pretending to be a transportation network company driver.  Under this bill, it is a crime of the fourth degree if a person falsely pretends to be a transportation network company driver for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or another or to injure or defraud another.  In addition, if the person knowingly exhibits or displays a falsely purported identifying marker as set forth in section 23 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-23) or some other identification, then it is a crime of the third degree. 

     A crime of the fourth degree is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine up to $10,000, or both.  A crime of the third degree carries a penalty of three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2020-2021 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.