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NJ A3875

NJ A3875
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.


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Introduced
05/09/2022
In Committee
05/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would expand the duty of the Commission on Human Trafficking, created by P.L.2013, c.51, to include studying the connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses. A published report by the Polaris Project, a group advocating on behalf of trafficking victims, indicates that massage parlors, including legitimate ones, may be contributing significantly to human trafficking trade in New Jersey.

AI Summary

This bill would expand the duties of the Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying the connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses. The Polaris Project, a group advocating for trafficking victims, has indicated that massage parlors, including legitimate ones, may be contributing significantly to human trafficking in New Jersey, which has proximity to New York and the I-95 corridor, a potential thoroughfare for moving trafficking victims. The bill aims to charge the existing Commission on Human Trafficking with further study on this issue within New Jersey.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee (on 05/09/2022)

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