This bill mandates that hotels in New Jersey establish a telecommunications system that allows guests to directly connect to the New Jersey Human Trafficking Hotline by dialing 4-8 from their guest room telephones. It requires that at least one operational guest room telephone be installed in each room. Additionally, the telecommunications system must be approved by the Commissioner of Community Affairs and registered with the Department of Community Affairs. The system should also provide alerts to hotel employees when the hotline number is dialed, and those employees are required to report any alerts to law enforcement immediately.

The bill defines a hotel as any establishment with 10 or more dwelling units or sleeping facilities for 25 or more persons, and it outlines the responsibilities of hotel owners to comply with these requirements. The Commissioner has the authority to exempt certain hotels from these obligations based on specific criteria, such as the size of the establishment or the availability of guest room telephones. The bill aims to enhance the reporting and response to human trafficking incidents within hotel environments.