NJ S 3946
passed one chamberExpands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *
New Jersey · 222 · upper
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Quick answers
Did NJ S 3946 pass?
Not yet. NJ S 3946 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-10-29): Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
What is NJ S 3946 about?
NJ S 3946 is a bill in the 222 titled “Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *”.
Who sponsors NJ S 3946?
Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina, Carter, Linda S., McCoy, Tennille R. and 2 others are the primary sponsors of NJ S 3946, joined by 45 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-16
- Latest action
- 2026-10-29 — Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinaprimary
- Carter, Linda S.primary
- McCoy, Tennille R.primary
- Bucco, Anthony M.primary
- McKnight, Angela V.primary
- 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
- Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
- Space, Parkercosponsor
- Polistina, Vincent J.cosponsor
- Amato, Carmen F., Jr.cosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-10-29
Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)
passage
2026-10-29
Substituted for A4796 (2R)
2026-10-22
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
reading-2
2026-10-15
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
referral-committee
2026-10-15
Transferred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-06-30
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
referral-committee
2026-06-30
Passed by the Senate (39-0)
passage
2026-06-28
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
reading-2
2026-06-11
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
referral-committee
2026-06-11
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
reading-2
2026-03-16
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
introduction,referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 4796
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