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NJ A391
NJ A391Establishes New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry; requires establishment of educational curricula related to human trafficking.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry to make available to the citizens of this State, information relating to any person convicted of certain human trafficking offenses who is either incarcerated, on parole, or participating in a residential community release program in this State. The registry is to be subdivided into four categories, with each category to include the following information: (1) an incarcerated person's name, sentence imposed for the conviction, place of incarceration, parole eligibility or release date, and criminal history record information; (2) a parolee's name, term of parole supervision, address, anticipated parole discharge date, and criminal history; (3) a residential community release program participant's name, sentence, address where the person is residing while participating in the program, anticipated release date, and criminal history record; and (4) information relating to persons convicted in another jurisdiction of a similar crime who is released on parole in this State. Further, the bill requires the Attorney General to work in conjunction with the Commissioners of other New Jersey Departments to expand human trafficking law enforcement training throughout this State; expand human trafficking education for employees of health care facilities, and educators throughout this State; and establish advisories for transportation companies that operate in New Jersey.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New Jersey Human Trafficking Criminal Registry, an online database managed by the Attorney General, to provide public access to information about individuals convicted of specific human trafficking offenses who are currently incarcerated, on parole, or in a residential community release program in the state; this registry will be divided into four categories detailing names, sentences, release dates, and criminal histories, and will also include information on individuals convicted in other jurisdictions who are on parole in New Jersey. Additionally, the bill mandates expanded law enforcement training on human trafficking, requires educational curricula on human trafficking for employees of healthcare facilities and educators, and directs the Attorney General to collaborate with the Commissioner of Transportation to create advisories for transportation companies to train their employees on recognizing and reporting suspected human trafficking, thereby aiming to increase awareness and improve responses to this crime.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Vicky Flynn (R)*,
Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*,
Bob Auth (R),
John Azzariti (R),
Dawn Fantasia (R),
Jay Webber (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A391 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A0500/391_I1.HTM |
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