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NJ S4899

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Stack

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Upgrades promotion of prostitution from a third-degree to second-degree crime, with a mandatory minimum sentence of one-third to one-half of the term imposed or five years (whichever is greater) before parole eligibility

  • Elevates compelling another to engage in prostitution and promoting prostitution of one's spouse from third-degree to second-degree crimes with the same mandatory minimum sentencing requirements

  • Creates two new offenses: "leader of a prostitution network" (second-degree crime with fines up to $250,000 or five times seized profits) and "participant in a prostitution network" (third-degree crime)

  • Establishes a presumption against admission into the Pretrial Intervention Program for defendants charged with prostitution-related crimes, except for those engaging in prostitution as the prostitute

  • Provides an affirmative defense for participants in a prostitution network who were victims of human trafficking during the alleged offense

Legislative Description

Upgrades penalties for certain prostitution crimes; creates crimes of leader of prostitution network and participant in prostitution network.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

12/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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