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

Summary

The bill establishes a state‑run Hope Card program that gives anyone with a final domestic‑violence restraining order a durable wallet‑size card containing essential order information, issued within 10 business days at no cost. It also tightens the confidentiality of the domestic‑violence central registry and adds criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure or tampering with the card. The goal is to help victims prove their protected status quickly to police, courts and service providers.

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