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NJ A 4796

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Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.*

New Jersey · 222 · lower

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Did NJ A 4796 pass?

The current status of NJ A 4796 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-10-29): Substituted by S3946 (3R)

What is NJ A 4796 about?

NJ A 4796 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 A 4796?

Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina, Carter, Linda S., McCoy, Tennille R. are the primary sponsors of NJ A 4796, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-03-23
Latest action
2026-10-29 — Substituted by S3946 (3R)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinaprimary
  • Carter, Linda S.primary
  • McCoy, Tennille R.primary
  • 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

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-29

    Substituted by S3946 (3R)

  2. 2026-10-22

    Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

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  3. 2026-10-15

    Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-10-15

    Transferred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

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  5. 2026-03-23

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

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Official source

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4796

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