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NJ S 3946

passed one chamber

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

New Jersey · 222 · upper

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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

  1. 2026-03-16

    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. 2026-06-28

    Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  5. 2026-06-30

    Passed by the Senate (39-0)

  6. 2026-06-30

    Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness 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/S3946

Attribution

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