Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecution of human trafficking crimes.
Bill A272 eliminates the time limit for prosecuting human trafficking crimes in New Jersey, allowing prosecutors to file charges at any time regardless of when the crime occurred. Currently, such cases must be prosecuted within five years of the offense, but this bill removes that deadline. The change specifically applies to human trafficking offenses defined under New Jersey law (including sections 2C:11-3 and 2C:11-4 of the criminal code). This policy shift directly affects law enforcement, prosecutors, and victims by removing a fixed deadline for filing charges.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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