N.J. governor to sign 'Sami's Law'

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Thursday, June 20, 2019
N.J. governor to sign 'Sami's Law'
N.J. governor to sign 'Sami's Law.' Watch the report during Action News Mornings on June 20, 2019.

TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey is taking the next step to protect rideshare passengers in the name of a Mercer County native.



Governor Phil Murphy will sign "Sami's Law."



Samantha Josephson of Robbinsville was killed in Columbia, South Carolina in March after getting into a car that she thought was her Uber.



The new law will require ride-hailing vehicles display illuminated signs, to show their affiliation.

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