Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
This bill eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting human trafficking crimes in New Jersey. It amends state law (N.J.S.2C:1-6) to allow prosecutors to bring charges for human trafficking offenses at any time, removing the current 5-year deadline. The change directly affects victims of human trafficking and prosecutors, ensuring cases can be pursued regardless of how much time has passed since the crime occurred. This policy change specifically targets human trafficking crimes listed under N.J.S.2C:11-3 and N.J.S.2C:11-4, aligning them with other crimes like murder that already have no time limits for prosecution.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jun 11, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
P
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
Co
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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