NJ S3922

Creates the Hope Card Program in New Jersey to provide domestic violence victims with final restraining orders a free laminated, wallet-sized card containing key order details including court of issuance, case number, defendant information, firearms restrictions, and names of protected persons.

Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to issue Hope Cards within 10 business days of request, with both online and paper-based request methods available; parents or guardians may obtain cards for protected minor children.

Makes theft, defacement, alteration, or falsification of a Hope Card by the restrained defendant a fourth-degree contempt of court, punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment and/or fines up to $10,000.

Allows Hope Card holders to share card information for domestic violence services or restraining order enforcement, while requiring recipients to maintain confidentiality; law enforcement must verify card information against the domestic violence central registry.

Takes effect 13 months after enactment, with annual General Fund appropriations to the Judiciary for implementation (Virginia's similar program initially cost approximately $307,000).