Expands crime of human trafficking to include individuals who benefit financially.

This bill expands the definition of human trafficking in New Jersey to include anyone who receives a financial benefit from such activities, regardless of whether they hold a leadership role like an organizer or manager. Under the new provisions, individuals who profit from trafficking schemes by any means would be charged with a first-degree crime, carrying potential sentences of 20 years to life with a mandatory 20-year minimum before parole eligibility. The legislation also mandates a fine of at least $25,000 for these offenses, which must be deposited into a fund to assist trafficking survivors, and requires courts to order restitution based on the value of the victim's labor or services.