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NJ A5455

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramirez

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the quorum requirement for the Commission on Human Trafficking by changing it from a majority of "authorized" membership to a majority of actual membership
  • Allows the 17-member commission to organize, conduct business, and exercise its powers once a majority of appointed members are in place, rather than requiring a majority of all authorized positions to be filled
  • Commission is housed within the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety and includes representatives from state agencies, law enforcement, victim assistance organizations, healthcare, and a human trafficking survivor
  • Public members serve three-year terms after initial staggered terms of two or three years and must have experience or specialized knowledge in legal, policy, educational, social, or psychological aspects of human trafficking
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes majority of Commission on Human Trafficking membership to exercise powers and duties of commission.

Judiciary

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

1/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/6/2026
Judiciary3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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