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Committee Statement - Senate No. 3528 (2R), Human Trafficking and the 2026 FIFA World Cup (New Jersey)

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A statement from the Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee on [Second Reprint] Senate, No. 3528, dated January 5, 2026, reporting Senate Bill No. 3528 (2R) favorably. Under the bill, the Commission on Human Trafficking is to evaluate existing law and programs and file a report with the Governor and the Legislature on anti-trafficking efforts tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, not later than 180 days after the bill's effective date. The bill creates the Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Advisory Council, which consists of at least seven members but not more than 11 members and is to hold at least eight meetings per year. The statement says the bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 4432.

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“Committee Statement - Senate No. 3528 (2R), Human Trafficking and the 2026 FIFA World Cup (New Jersey).” Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2026-01-05-ace-s3528-s3-568feb13f2/, SHA-256 72c55f804e64b08543bec9d63dd2675052fe36785080f11d0a09789e71ef1ce6.

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ASSEMBLY COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
           AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

                         STATEMENT TO

                          [Second Reprint]
                       SENATE, No. 3528

       STATE OF NEW JERSEY
                         DATED: JANUARY 5, 2026

          The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and
      Agriculture Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 3528 (2R).
         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
      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
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   (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 reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 3528 (2R) is
identical to Assembly Bill No. 4432, as that bill was also amended and
reported by the committee on this date.

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