A 5303 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

740
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 78
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic50
47 Yea 3
94% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
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