Broadens public awareness signage to include notices in Chinese and Korean.
This bill amends New Jersey law to require human trafficking awareness signs at specific businesses and public locations to include Chinese and Korean, in addition to English and Spanish. It directly affects establishments like strip clubs, massage businesses, airports, hotels, hospitals, and transportation hubs that currently must display these signs. The key change is expanding the required languages on the signs, which must be at least 8.5x11 inches with 16-point font. Businesses failing to comply face civil penalties of $300 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent violations. The update responds to a 2024 report highlighting trafficking concerns in the massage therapy industry.
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in committee
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Dec 1, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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