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NJ SR57

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Troy Singleton

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Condemns Russia's illegal deportation of more than 19,500 Ukrainian children since the 2022 invasion, with only approximately 1,900 returned to date

  • Reports indicate deported children are sent to over 210 militarization and "patriotic re-education" camps in Russia, Belarus, Russian-occupied Ukraine, and North Korea where they face propaganda, are forbidden from speaking Ukrainian, and receive military training

  • Vulnerable groups are allegedly targeted including orphans, children with disabilities, children from low-income families, and children with military parents

  • References the International Criminal Court's 2023 arrest warrants issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Children's Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for these deportations

  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the President, congressional leaders, and Ukrainian and U.S. ambassadors to support the swift return of all deported children

Legislative Description

Condemns removal of children from Ukraine by Russia.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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