Committee Statement - Assembly No. 4432, Human Trafficking and the 2026 FIFA World Cup (New Jersey Assembly)

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A committee statement to the New Jersey Assembly, [First Reprint] No. 4432, from the Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee, dated January 5, 2026, reporting Assembly Bill No. 4432 (1R) favorably and with committee amendments. As amended, the bill requires the Commission on Human Trafficking to report to the Governor and Legislature, not later than 180 days after the bill's effective date, on anti-trafficking efforts related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It creates the Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Advisory Council, with at least seven members but not more than 11, appointed by the Attorney General. The statement says the bill is identical to Senate Bill No. 3528 (2R).

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ASSEMBLY COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
           AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

                          STATEMENT TO

                             [First Reprint]
                     ASSEMBLY, No. 4432
                         with committee amendments



       STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                          DATED: JANUARY 5, 2026

          The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and
      Agriculture Committee reports favorably and with committee
      amendments Assembly Bill No. 4432 (1R).
         As amended, the bill requires the Commission on Human
      Trafficking (commission) to issue a report to the Governor and
      Legislature related to anti-trafficking efforts the State may
      undertake as a host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The commission
      is required to prepare and submit a report to the Governor and the
      Legislature with its findings and recommendations related to the
      increased risk of human trafficking during the World Cup. The
      report is required to be filed not later than 180 days after the bill’s
      effective date.
         The bill requires the commission to evaluate existing law, review
      existing programs or create new initiatives, promote a coordinated
      response, and develop mechanisms to increase public awareness of
      the rise of human trafficking in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA
      World Cup. The bill requires the commission to develop for
      distribution a public awareness campaign and signage related to the
      risk of human trafficking prior to and during the World Cup, and
      requires any entity or business which is currently required to post
      signage related to human trafficking to also post public awareness
      signage related to the World Cup.
         The bill creates the Human Trafficking Survivor Leader
      Advisory Council (council) within the Division of Violence
      Intervention and Victim Assistance. The council is required to
      consult with and advise the Division of Violence Intervention and
      Victim Assistance and the commission by providing victim
      perspectives on issues related to human trafficking and the World
      Cup.
         The council consists of at least seven members, but not more
      than 11 members, appointed by the Attorney General. Under the
      bill, the Attorney General is required to give due consideration to
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persons recommended by the New Jersey Coalition Against Human
Trafficking. Each member is required to:
   (1) be a survivor of human trafficking;
   (2)    have experience with developing or enforcing anti-
trafficking policies; and
   (3) have experience with providing assistance and services to
victims of human trafficking.
   The council is required to hold at least eight meetings per year,
until the issuance of the report. As amended, the bill requires the
Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Services to provide
staff support to the council.
   The bill requires the Attorney General to issue directives to law
enforcement and prosecuting agencies in the State related to the
identification of and response to the increased risk of human
trafficking crimes prior to and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    As amended and reported by the committee, Assembly Bill No.
4432 (1R) is identical to Senate Bill No. 3528 (2R), as that bill was
also reported by the committee on this date.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:
    The committee amended the bill to:
    (1) direct the commission, rather than the Governor’s Survivor
Leader Advisory Council, to identify increased risks of human
trafficking crimes prior to and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and
submit report to the Governor and Legislature;
    (2) direct the commission, rather than the Governor’s Survivor
Leader Advisory Council, to develop and determine language for a
public awareness campaign, evaluate existing law, review existing
programs or create new initiatives, promote a coordinated response,
and develop mechanisms to increase public awareness of human
trafficking;
    (3) establish a Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Advisory
Council, rather than the Governor’s Survivor Leader Advisory
Council;
    (4) make appointing of council members the authority of the
Attorney General, after giving due consideration to any
recommendations by the New Jersey Coalition Against Human
Trafficking;
    (5) make the bill effective immediately;
    (6) update the synopsis;
    (7) appropriate $1 million to the Department of Law and Public
Safety, rather than the Department of Health; and
    (8) make technical changes to the bill.


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