Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.

S 1988 eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting human trafficking crimes in New Jersey, meaning prosecutors can file charges at any time - without the current five-year deadline - against offenders for specific human trafficking offenses listed in the bill (including those under N.J.S.2C:11-3 and N.J.S.2C:11-4). This directly affects victims of human trafficking, who can now report crimes later, and prosecutors, who gain flexibility to pursue cases regardless of when the crime occurred. The bill amends New Jersey law to explicitly state that prosecution for these offenses "may be commenced at any time," removing the previous time limit. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2024, and referred to the Judiciary Committee; it is not yet law.