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NJ S 2565

passed one chamber

Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 2565 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 2565 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 Judiciary Committee

What is NJ S 2565 about?

NJ S 2565 is a bill in the 222 titled “Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.”.

Who sponsors NJ S 2565?

Gopal, Vin, Singleton, Troy are the primary sponsors of NJ S 2565, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-06-30 — Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gopal, Vinprimary
  • Singleton, Troyprimary
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Ruiz, M. Teresacosponsor
  • Space, Parkercosponsor
  • Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
  • Beach, Jamescosponsor
  • Bucco, Anthony M.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-11

    Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  3. 2026-06-11

    Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-24

    Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  5. 2026-06-30

    Passed by the Senate (40-0)

  6. 2026-06-30

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2565

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