Lawmakers want stricter rules for how Uber and Lyft drivers identify themselves, after a New Jersey woman in South Carolina was murdered by a 24-year-old man posing as an Uber driver in April.

Assembly Bill 5321, which the state Assembly approved Thursday in a  77-0 vote, is also dubbed “Sami’s Law,” named after Robbinsville resident and University of South Carolina student Samathana Josephson, aged 21, who in April entered a black four-door Chevy Impala which she thought was the Uber she summoned.

Josephson was found dead soon after, and 25-year-old South Carolina resident Nathaniel Rowland was arrested in connection with her death.

The bill would require drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft to put a QR code or some other kind of barcode on their window that would-be riders could scan using their smartphone and then would turn green to show that it is the correct car, and only then could the ride actually start.

Drivers would also have to include a photo ID on their windshield – issued by the state motor vehicle commission – where it could be easily viewed by someone from outside the car.

Lyft spokeswoman Campbell Matthews provided NJBIZ with the following statement: “We share the New Jersey Legislature’s goal of ensuring rides are safe. This is why, since day one, we’ve worked hard to design policies and features that protect riders and drivers. The best way for riders to identify their Lyft ride is to match the license plate number shown in the app with the license plate of the arriving vehicle. We appreciate the opportunity to work with lawmakers on ways to continue pursuing our shared goal.”

The Senate Transportation Committee approved the measure in a 4-0 vote on May 16, following emotional testimony from Josephson’s parents, Seymour and Marci.

“I cry every day, every morning, every night,” Seymour said. “Every other day I am texting her still, saying how much I miss her, how much I love her.”

“We have New Jersey, that I want to take the lead, I want them to be the first state to enact this and be a leader,” he added.

Other states’ legislatures have proposed similar laws, including South Carolina. The measure would now need the full support of the state Senate before heading to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk, where he would have the option to approve the measure, send it back to the state Legislature or shoot it down entirely.

A representative for Uber could not be reached for comment.