ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
STATEMENT TO
ASSEMBLY, No. 5411
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
DATED: MARCH 10, 2025
The Assembly Judiciary Committee reports favorably Assembly
Bill No. 5411.
This bill addresses aspects of P.L.2023, c.191 (C.39:4-50.21a et
al.) regarding the installation of ignition interlock devices (IID) for
certain driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses.
Under the provisions of this bill, any person who is required to
forfeit the right to operate a motor vehicle in this State may, in lieu of
forfeiting the right to operate a motor vehicle, install an IID and
receive a one day credit against the period of license forfeiture for
every two days that the person has the IID installed.
The bill provides that a person is not entitled to this credit if the
DWI violation under R.S.39:4-50 resulted in serious bodily injury to
another person. In addition, a person who has been convicted of
operating or permitting another person to operate a motor vehicle
while under the influence of a narcotic, hallucinogenic, or habit-
producing drug pursuant to the provisions of R.S.39:4-50 or convicted
of operating a commercial motor vehicle under the influence of a
controlled substance pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-
10.13) is also not eligible for this credit.
The provisions of this bill take effect immediately and apply to any
offense occurring on or after the effective date. The bill’s provisions
expire on January 1, 2029 to conform to the expiration dates of
P.L.2019, c.248 and P.L.2023, c.191 which also expire on January 1,
2029 and concern the installation of IID.
As reported by the committee, Assembly Bill No. 5411 is identical
to Senate Bill No. 4144, which was also reported by the committee on
this date.