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NJ S3934
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
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Hotels must establish a telecommunications system allowing guests to dial "4-8" from guest room telephones to connect directly to the New Jersey Human Trafficking Hotline operated by the Division of Criminal Justice
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At least one operational guest room telephone must be installed in each guest room
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The telecommunications system must alert hotel employees when a guest dials "4-8," and employees receiving such alerts must immediately report them to law enforcement
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Hotels covered include any building with 10 or more dwelling units or sleeping facilities for 25 or more persons serving transient or permanent guests
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The Commissioner of Community Affairs may exempt certain hotels based on size, telephone availability, or other criteria, and the bill takes effect on the first day of the fourth month following enactment
Legislative Description
Requires hotels to establish telecommunications system that connects callers directly to NJ Human Trafficking Hotline; requires hotel employees to report human trafficking alerts to law enforcement.
Law and Public Safety
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
3/12/2026