S1270 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Human trafficking prosecution-elim statute of limitation, extend for civil cases.

What is the status of S1270?

Passed both chambers as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA PBH (79-0-0) (October 29, 2026).

Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1270?

On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1270

New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session

New Jersey S1270: Human trafficking prosecution-elim statute of limitation, extend for civil cases

Q: What does S1270 do?

In its own words: An Act concerning the statute of limitations for human trafficking 1 [ADDED: and criminal sexual contact] 1 cases, and amending N.J.S.2C:1-6 and P.L.2013, c.51 1. N.J.S.2C:1-6 is amended to read as follows: 2C:1-6. Time Limitations. a. (1) A prosecution for any offense set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-3, N.J.S.2C:11-4, [ADDED: section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8), sections 5 and 12 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.2C:13-9 and C.2C:13-10),] N.J.S.2C:14-2 [ADDED: ,] 2 [ADDED: subsection a. of] 2 1 [ADDED: N.J.S.2C:14-3,] 1 or sections 1 through 5 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-1 through C.2C:38-5) may be commenced a.

Status: Passed both chambers, October 29, 2026

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

What the bill says

An Act concerning the statute of limitations for human trafficking 1 [ADDED: and criminal sexual contact] 1 cases, and amending N.J.S.2C:1-6 and P.L.2013, c.51 1. N.J.S.2C:1-6 is amended to read as follows: 2C:1-6. Time Limitations. a. (1) A prosecution for any offense set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-3, N.J.S.2C:11-4, [ADDED: section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8), sections 5 and 12 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.2C:13-9 and C.2C:13-10),] N.J.S.2C:14-2 [ADDED: ,] 2 [ADDED: subsection a. of] 2 1 [ADDED: N.J.S.2C:14-3,] 1 or sections 1 through 5 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-1 through C.2C:38-5) may be commenced a.

From the amended text, June 28, 2026:

An Act concerning the statute of limitations for human trafficking 1 [ADDED: and criminal sexual contact] 1 cases, and amending N.J.S.2C:1-6 and P.L.2013, c.51 1. N.J.S.2C:1-6 is amended to read as follows: 2C:1-6. Time Limitations. a. (1) A prosecution for any offense set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-3, N.J.S.2C:11-4, [ADDED: section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8), sections 5 and 12 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.2C:13-9 and C.2C:13-10),] N.J.S.2C:14-2 [ADDED: ,] 2 [ADDED: subsection a. of] 2 1 [ADDED: N.J.S.2C:14-3,] 1 or sections 1 through 5 of P.L.2002, c.26 (C.2C:38-1 through C.2C:38-5) may be commenced at any time. (2) A prosecution for any offense set forth in N.J.S.2C:17-2, section 9 of P.L.1970, c.39 (C.13:1E-9), section 20 of P.L.1989, c.34 (C.13:1E-48.20), section 19 of P.L.1954, c.212 (C.26:2C-19), section 10 of P.L.1984, c.173 (C.34:5A-41), or section 10 of P.L.1977, c.74 (C.58:10A-10) may be commenced at any time. b. Except as otherwise provided in this section, prosecutions for other offenses are subject to the following periods of limitations: (1) A prosecution for a crime must be commenced within five years after it is committed; (2) A prosecution for a disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense must be commenced within one year after it is committed; (3) A prosecution for any offense set forth in N.J.S.2C:27-2, N.J.S.2C:27-4, N.J.S.2C:27-6, N.J.S.2C:27-7, N.J.S.2C:29-4, N.J.S.2C:30-2, N.J.S.2C:30-3, or any attempt or …

New Jersey S1270: Human trafficking prosecution-elim statute of limitation, extend for civil cases

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