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IntroducedMar 16, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 30, 2026
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Passed AssemblyOct 29, 2026
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Became Law
New Jersey Senate Bill
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *
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Assembly • Oct 29, 2026: Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
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Summary
Comments on S 3946
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Sponsors



- Carter, Linda S.primary
- McCoy, Tennille R.primary
- Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
- Space, Parkercosponsor
- Polistina, Vincent J.cosponsor
- Amato, Carmen F., Jr.cosponsor
- Zwicker, Andrewcosponsor
- Holzapfel, James W.cosponsor
- Tiver, Lathamcosponsor
- Beach, Jamescosponsor
- Pennacchio, Josephcosponsor
- McKeon, John F.cosponsor
- Singleton, Troycosponsor
- Cryan, Joseph P.cosponsor
- Mukherji, Rajcosponsor
- Bramnick, Jon M.cosponsor
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.cosponsor
- Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
- Gopal, Vincosponsor
- Greenstein, Linda R.cosponsor
- Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
- Scharfenberger, Gerrycosponsor
- Haider, Shama A.cosponsor
- Kennedy, James J.cosponsor
- Sweeney, Marisacosponsor
- Brennan, Katiecosponsor
- Dunn, Aura K.cosponsor
- Bergen, Briancosponsor
- Kearney, Vincent M.cosponsor
- Bhalla, Ravi S.cosponsor
- Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
- Donlon, Margie, M.D.cosponsor
- Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq.cosponsor
- Venezia, Michaelcosponsor
- Lopez, Yvonnecosponsor
- Kane, Melindacosponsor
- Flynn, Victoria A.cosponsor
- Clifton, Robert D.cosponsor
- Simmons, Heathercosponsor
- Fantasia, Dawncosponsor
- Hutchison, Dancosponsor
- Inganamort, Michaelcosponsor
- Myhre, Gregory E.cosponsor
- Stanley, Sterley S.cosponsor
- Murphy, Carol A.cosponsor
- Freiman, Roycosponsor
- Bailey, David, Jr.cosponsor
Votes
YES: 39
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Beach, James
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Henry, Owen
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 79
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Angelozzi, Anthony
- Auth, Robert
- Azzariti Jr., John V.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Bergen, Brian
- Bhalla, Ravi S.
- Brennan, Katie
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Clifton, Robert D.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- DiMaio, John
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Fantasia, Dawn
- Flynn, Victoria A.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Inganamort, Michael
- Kane, Melinda
- Kanitra, Paul
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Kearney, Vincent M.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Macurdy, Andrew
- McClellan, Antwan L.
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- McGuckin, Gregory P.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Myhre, Gregory E.
- Onyema, Chigozie U.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Peterson, Erik
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Ed
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Rowan, Maureen
- Rumpf, Brian E.
- Sampson, William B.
- Sauickie, Alex
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Scharfenberger, Gerry
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Simonsen, Erik K.
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Stewart, Kenyatta
- Swain, Lisa
- Sweeney, Marisa
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wainstein, Larry
- Walker, Jerry
- Webber, Jay
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Oct 29, 2026 | Assembly
- Substituted for A4796 (2R)
- Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
- Oct 22, 2026 | Assembly
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Oct 15, 2026 | Assembly
- Transferred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Jun 30, 2026 | Assembly
- Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Jun 30, 2026 | Senate
- Passed by the Senate (39-0)
- Jun 28, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
- Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill Texts
Documents
- Statement SJU 6/11/26HTML
- Statement SJU 6/11/26PDF
- Statement SBA 6/28/26HTML
- Statement SBA 6/28/26PDF
- Reprint SBA 6/28/26 1RHTML
- Reprint SBA 6/28/26 1RPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/26; 1RHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/26; 1RPDF
- Statement AJU 10/15/26 1RHTML
- Statement AJU 10/15/26 1RPDF
- Reprint AJU 10/15/26 2RHTML
- Reprint AJU 10/15/26 2RPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 10/23/26; 2RHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 10/23/26; 2RPDF
- Statement AAP 10/22/26 2RHTML
- Statement AAP 10/22/26 2RPDF
- Reprint AAP 10/22/26 3RHTML
- Reprint AAP 10/22/26 3RPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 10/30/26; 3RHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 10/30/26; 3RPDF
