ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 1408

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  OCTOBER 15, 2026

      The Assembly Judiciary Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1408.

This bill broadens the requirements for the public awareness signs containing the national 24 hour hotline information about human trafficking to include translations in Chinese and Korean. 

     This bill is in response to a recommendation contained in a report by the Commission of Investigation, entitled “An Inquiry into Human Trafficking Activity in the Massage and Bodywork Therapy Industry in New Jersey,” released on October 17, 2024.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.