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NJ A3384

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sterley Stanley

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for civil suits by human trafficking victims from 5 years to 10 years after the conduct occurred
  • Allows minor victims to file civil actions within 10 years of turning 18 years old
  • Permits victims to file within 2 years of reasonably discovering their injury and its connection to the trafficking offense
  • Tolls (pauses) the statute of limitations during periods when the plaintiff has a disability, including mental illness, intellectual disability, or incapacitation
  • Bars defendants from claiming the statute of limitations has expired if they induced the plaintiff to delay filing through duress, threats, intimidation, manipulation, or fraud

Legislative Description

Extends statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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