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NJ A1941

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shanique Speight

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of establishments required to display human trafficking awareness signs to include gas stations, staffing agencies, nail salons, state/county/municipal law enforcement offices, and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices

  • Requires signs to be maintained, with businesses given 10 days to replace signs that have been removed or defaced after receiving notice

  • Signs must be at least 8.5 x 11 inches, printed in 16-point font in both English and Spanish, and include the national 24-hour toll-free human trafficking hotline number

  • Establishes civil penalties of $300 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense for businesses failing to display or maintain the required signage

  • Encourages (but does not mandate) private and public school bus operators to display the awareness signs in locations visible to students

Legislative Description

Requires Commission on Human Trafficking to post public awareness signage in additional establishments.

2nd Reading in the Assembly

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations9/12/2024
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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