Imposes criminal penalties for harboring aliens who have outstanding warrants and are unlawfully present in U.S.

This New Jersey bill (A5486) makes it a crime to knowingly harbor or help hide someone who is unlawfully present in the U.S. and has an outstanding arrest or immigration warrant. It specifically targets individuals who provide shelter, transportation, or other assistance to such people, imposing a fourth-degree crime penalty (up to 18 months in jail or $10,000 fine). The law includes an exception: if the person being harbored was a victim of human trafficking during the time they were hiding, it cannot be prosecuted. This applies only to those with known warrants, not all undocumented immigrants, and does not affect individuals who aid their own apprehension.