NJ A1406

Requires the New Jersey Attorney General to review and revise the Statewide policy on human trafficking investigations, updating the existing Law Enforcement Directive No. 2012-2

Mandates evaluation of whether audio or video recording by undercover law enforcement officers would protect investigation integrity and ensure proper treatment of trafficking victims

Requires consideration of strict policies for disseminating any recordings to protect trafficking victims' privacy

Addresses involvement of county prosecutors from the start of human trafficking investigations conducted by county or municipal law enforcement to handle legal challenges as they arise

Responds to the New Jersey Commission of Investigation report released October 17, 2024, on human trafficking in the massage and bodywork therapy industry