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NJ S3995

Bill

Official Source

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Linda Greenstein

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations entirely for criminal prosecutions of human trafficking offenses, allowing charges to be filed at any time after the crime occurs

  • Extends the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits filed by human trafficking victims, giving survivors more time to seek damages against their traffickers

  • Applies to both sex trafficking and labor trafficking cases under state law

  • Recognizes that trafficking victims often face barriers to coming forward, including trauma, fear, and ongoing control by traffickers

Legislative Description

Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking prosecutions and extends statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.

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