Assembly advances human trafficking bills, including two headed to the Governor’s desk

By: Shohini Mitra

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: October 29, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

Body Text Preview

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly overwhelmingly passed a package of bills Thursday against human trafficking, with two measures moving to the governor for her signature.

The legislation, S1270, to eliminate the statute of limitations for criminal human trafficking prosecutions and aggravated criminal sexual contact prosecutions passed both the Assembly and Senate unanimously, and is now headed to the desk of Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

“Most people don’t realize that New Jersey is a transit hub for …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Accessibility

About

FAQ

Email Us