S 2249 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires DCA, in consultation with Commission on Human Trafficking, to establish Statewide initiative for Red Sand Project.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to establish a statewide initiative for the Red Sand Project, a public awareness campaign focused on human trafficking prevention. The initiative must align with January, designated as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and will operate in consultation with the existing Commission on Human Trafficking. Funding for the initiative may come from the "Human Trafficking Survivor’s Assistance Fund," as authorized by the Attorney General. The bill mandates this action without creating new criminal penalties or altering victim service programs directly.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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