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A1406
ASSEMBLY, No. 1406
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman ELLEN J. PARK
District 37 (Bergen)
Assemblywoman YVONNE LOPEZ
District 19 (Middlesex)
Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Fantasia, Assemblyman Karabinchak,
Assemblywomen Murphy, Peterpaul, Assemblyman Sampson, Assemblywoman
Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblyman Rodriguez, Assemblywomen Donlon, Haider, Bagolie
and Assemblyman Inganamort
SYNOPSIS
���� Requires AG to review Statewide policy regarding
investigation of human trafficking.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.
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An Act
concerning the investigation of human trafficking and
supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
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Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:
���� 1.��� a.� The Attorney General
shall review and revise, as necessary, the Statewide policy regarding the
investigation of human trafficking.
���� b.��� The Attorney General
shall consider and address:
���� (1)�� whether the use of audio
or video recording by law enforcement officers conducting undercover
investigations of human trafficking would protect the integrity of the
investigation and ensure the proper treatment of victims of human trafficking;
���� (2)�� the implementation of
strict policies for dissemination of the audio or video recording, if used, in
order to protect victims of human trafficking;
���� (3)�� the involvement of
county prosecutors at the beginning of and throughout human trafficking
investigations conducted by county or municipal law enforcement officers in
order to address legal challenges as they arise; and
���� (4)�� any other areas, as
determined by the Attorney General.
���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect immediately.
STATEMENT
���� This bill requires the
Attorney General to review the Statewide policy regarding the investigation of
human trafficking.
���� Currently, Attorney General
Law Enforcement Directive No. 2012-2 sets forth standards and procedures for
the investigation of human trafficking.
���� Under the provisions of this
bill, upon the review of the policy, the Attorney General is required to
consider and address: 1) whether� the use of audio or video recording by law
enforcement officers conducting undercover investigations of human trafficking
would protect the integrity of the investigation and ensure the proper
treatment of victims of human trafficking; 2) the implementation of strict
policies for dissemination of the audio or video recording, if used, in order
to protect victims of human trafficking; 3) the involvement of county
prosecutors at the beginning of and throughout human trafficking investigations
conducted by county or municipal law enforcement officers in order to address
legal challenges as they arise; and 4) any other areas, as determined by the
Attorney General.
���� This bill is in response to
the Commission of Investigation report released on October 17, 2024, entitled
�An Inquiry into Human Trafficking Activity in the Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Industry in New Jersey.������������