Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding investigation of human trafficking.
This bill (A 5303) requires New Jersey's Attorney General to review and update the statewide policy for investigating human trafficking. It directs the AG to specifically consider: (1) using audio/video recordings in undercover operations to protect investigations and victims, (2) strict rules for sharing such recordings, (3) involving county prosecutors early in investigations, and (4) other relevant areas. The review responds to a 2024 Commission report on human trafficking in the massage industry. This policy update will affect law enforcement agencies conducting human trafficking investigations statewide.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
General Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
74–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 78
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic50
94% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (76-0-0)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
3 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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