New Jersey § 30:1b-6

§ 30:1b-6.

a. The Commissioner of Corrections shall provide a non-driver identification card issued

by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to each inmate, free of charge, as soon

as practicable, but not less than 10 days prior to the inmate's release from a State

correctional facility. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue the identification card and

accept a former inmate's Department of Corrections identification card as two points

for the purposes of applying for the identification card. b. An inmate's Department of Corrections identification card shall be accepted by

all State, county, and municipal agencies and New Jersey nonprofit organizations for

six months following the date of release from incarceration to allow the released

inmate to gain access to services for which the inmate is deemed eligible including,

but not limited to, establishing the inmate's identity. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section, whenever Motor Vehicle Commission agencies are closed during a declared public health emergency,

pursuant to the “Emergency Health Powers Act,” P.L.2005, c. 222 ( C.26:13-1 et seq. ), a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c. 251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), or both,

the inmate's Department of Corrections identification card shall be accepted by all

State, county, and municipal agencies and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in a manner as to allow the released inmate to gain access to services for which the inmate is deemed eligible for the duration of the public health emergency.