NJ A4796

Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting human trafficking offenses, conspiracy to commit human trafficking, and advertising commercial sexual abuse of a minor under N.J.S.2C:13-8, 2C:13-9, and 2C:13-10.

Requires each county prosecutor's office to establish a Human Trafficking Response Team comprising law enforcement, mental health professionals, state agency investigators, and child advocacy representatives, or enter into a collaborative agreement with another county.

Expands the human trafficking statute to include receiving "anything of value, including non-monetary items" from trafficking schemes, removing the previous limitation to organizers, supervisors, financiers, or managers.

Appropriates $1 million to the Commission on Human Trafficking and establishes mandatory minimum sentences of 20 years without parole for first-degree trafficking convictions, with fines of at least $25,000.

Removes immunity for nonprofit organizations and their personnel in cases involving human trafficking offenses or advertising commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and authorizes wiretap surveillance for human trafficking investigations.