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A5040Introduced in the General Assembly

Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.

IntroducedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Katie Brennan, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes Hope Card Program to provide victims of domestic violence with restraining order quick reference wallet card; makes appropriation.

Where it stands

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

September 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

General AssemblyStage: Assembly Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee Committee: Reported with Amendments · September 10, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

8 assemblymembers recorded in this General Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Don Guardian2Yes
Maureen Rowan2Yes
Tennille McCoy14Yes
Mitchelle Drulis16Yes
Joe Danielsen17Yes
Yvonne Lopez19Yes
Dawn Fantasia24Yes
Shama Haider37Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

  2. Transferred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee

  3. Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

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