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
Quick answers
Did NJ S 3946 pass?
Not yet. NJ S 3946 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2026-06-30. Latest recorded action (2026-06-30): Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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?
McKnight, Angela V., Bucco, Anthony M. are the primary sponsors of NJ S 3946, joined by 19 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-16
- Latest action
- 2026-06-30 — Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- McKnight, Angela V.primary
- Bucco, Anthony M.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
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-03-16
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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2026-06-11
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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2026-06-11
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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2026-06-28
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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2026-06-30
Passed by the Senate (39-0)
2026-06-30
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 4796
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