Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee Statement to Senate, No. 3528

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An Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee statement to the Senate on Senate Bill No. 3528 (2R), State of New Jersey, dated January 5, 2026, reporting the bill favorably. The bill requires the Commission on Human Trafficking to report to the Governor and Legislature, not later than 180 days after the effective date, on anti-trafficking efforts as the State hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and to develop a public awareness campaign and signage. It creates the Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Advisory Council in the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance, with at least seven members, but not more than 11 members, appointed by the Attorney General. The Attorney General must also issue directives to law enforcement on the increased risk of trafficking; the bill is identical to Assembly Bill No. 4432.

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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

(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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