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This concurrent resolution directs the State Commission on Investigation (SCI) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into potential human trafficking activities within massage and bodywork therapy businesses in New Jersey. The investigation stems from concerns raised by the Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization that highlighted widespread illegal activities in massage parlors, particularly along the East Coast. The resolution requires the SCI to examine businesses that employ licensed massage and bodywork therapists, and collaborate with law enforcement agencies as needed. If the investigation uncovers evidence of human trafficking or other criminal activities, the commission must immediately refer such information to the Attorney General. Within two years of the resolution's enactment, the SCI must submit a detailed report to the Governor and Legislature, which will include findings and recommendations for addressing human trafficking in these businesses. The Attorney General has the option to request a delay of up to 120 days in the report's release if there are sensitive investigative concerns, ensuring that potential criminal investigations are not compromised. The resolution builds upon existing New Jersey laws regulating massage therapy licensing and seeks to strengthen enforcement efforts to combat human trafficking.

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