This bill amends New Jersey's laws concerning prostitution and related offenses, significantly increasing penalties for various crimes. It introduces new definitions, such as "house of prostitution" and "promoting prostitution," and specifies actions that constitute promoting prostitution. Engaging in prostitution with a minor or promoting prostitution of a child is classified as a first-degree crime, while other related offenses are categorized as second or third-degree crimes, with mandatory minimum sentences for certain violations. The bill also creates new offenses for being a leader or participant in a prostitution network, with the leader facing a second-degree crime charge and the participant facing a third-degree crime charge.

Additionally, the bill establishes fines for prostitution offenses ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, depending on the crime's nature, and creates a "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund" for collected penalties. It clarifies that convictions for being a leader or participant in a prostitution network will not merge with other related offenses and allows for the inference of profit from the circumstances surrounding the crime. The legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework against prostitution and human trafficking while providing specific defenses for victims of trafficking, and it responds to findings from the State Commission of Investigation's report on human trafficking in New Jersey's massage and bodywork therapy industry.