New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4796: Human Trafficking-expand crime & eliminates statue of limitations; approp $1M
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning human trafficking, amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 repealing section 11 of P.L.2013, c.51 1[, and making an appropriation]1.
From the amended text, October 22, 2026:
An Act concerning human trafficking, amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 repealing section 11 of P.L.2013, c.51 1[, and making an appropriation]1. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 P.L.1959, c.90 (2A:53A-7) is amended to read as follows: 1. a. No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes or its trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents, servants or volunteers shall, except as is hereinafter set forth, be liable to respond in damages to any person who shall suffer damage from the negligence of any agent or servant of such corporation, society or association, where such person is a beneficiary, to whatever degree, of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association; provided, however, that such immunity from liability shall not extend to any person who shall suffer damage from the negligence of such corporation, society, or association or of its agents or servants where such person is one unconcerned in and unrelated to and outside of the benefactions of such corporation, society or association. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to grant immunity to any health care provider, in the practice of his profession, who is a compensated employee, agent or servant of any nonprofit …
Sponsors
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- James J. Kennedy (D, 22)
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Brian Bergen (R, 26)
- Vincent M. Kearney (D, 21)
- Ravi S. Bhalla (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : SUB BY S3946 (3R)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : REP/ACA REF AAP
- : TRANS AJU
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Votes
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 15, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A4796?
- A4796 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Human Trafficking-expand crime & eliminates statue of limitations; approp $1M.
- What does A4796 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning human trafficking, amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law, 1 [ADDED: and] 1 repealing section 11 of P.L.2013, c.51 1[, and making an appropriation]1.
- What is the status of A4796?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: SUB BY S3946 (3R) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4796?
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4796?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4796
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