ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1941

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  JUNE 6, 2024

      The Assembly Judiciary Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1941.

      This bill would expand the establishments that are required to post public awareness signage provided by the Commission on Human Trafficking (commission) pursuant to N.J.S.A.52:17B-237.1.

     Under current law, the commission is required to develop a public awareness sign containing information on how to identify and report suspected human trafficking, including, but not limited to, by providing the national, 24-hour toll-free hotline telephone service on human trafficking described under N.J.S.A.2C:13-11.

      This bill expands the required public awareness signage to the following establishments: gas stations; staffing agencies; State, county, and municipal law enforcement offices; nail salons; and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.