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NJ A3562

NJ A3562
Expands duties of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.


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Introduced
03/12/2018
In Committee
03/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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, created by P.L.2013, c.51, to include studying the connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses. The Polaris Project, an organization that advocates for trafficking victims, has indicated that massage parlors, including legitimate ones, may be contributing significantly to human trafficking in New Jersey. The bill aims to charge the existing Commission on Human Trafficking with further study on this issue within the state.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 03/11/2019)

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