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NJ S 1270

passed one chamber

Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.*

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ S 1270 pass?

Not yet. NJ S 1270 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 1270 about?

NJ S 1270 is a bill in the 222 titled “Eliminates statute of limitations for human trafficking and criminal sexual contact prosecutions and eliminates statute of limitations for civil cases arising from human trafficking.*”.

Who sponsors NJ S 1270?

Greenstein, Linda R., Burgess, Renee C., Gopal, Vin are the primary sponsors of NJ S 1270, joined by 9 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

  • Greenstein, Linda R.primary
  • Burgess, Renee C.primary
  • Gopal, Vinprimary
  • Singleton, Troycosponsor
  • Ruiz, M. Teresacosponsor
  • Space, Parkercosponsor
  • Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
  • Beach, Jamescosponsor
  • Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr.cosponsor
  • Bucco, Anthony M.cosponsor
  • Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
  • McKnight, Angela V.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 as a Substitute, 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. 2026-06-26

    Recommitted to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-06-28

    Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  7. 2026-06-30

    Passed by the Senate (40-0)

  8. 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/S1270

Attribution

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