NJ S3048

Directs the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services to collect data on the population of Haitian migrants in New Jersey, regardless of their documentation status

Data collection will utilize multiple sources including federal, State, and local governments, as well as non-profit organizations

Legislative findings cite that many Haitians have migrated due to political turmoil and financial distress, with some arriving by boat across the Atlantic and others traveling by foot from Brazil to Texas

New Jersey has approximately 69,000 Haitian-Americans, the fourth largest Haitian-American population in the United States

Takes effect 60 days following enactment