# New Jersey A4477: Establishes affirmative defense to prosecution for any crime committed by victim of human trafficking under certain circumstances.

New Jersey A4477, Establishes affirmative defense to prosecution for any crime committed by victim of human trafficking under certain circumstances., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Hall, Garnet R., Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Ramirez, Jessica and 1 others; status failed, last action 2025-12-04 (REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4477
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes affirmative defense to prosecution for any crime committed by victim of human trafficking under certain circumstances.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-03
- Last action: 2025-12-04, REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Hall, Garnet R., Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Ramirez, Jessica, Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Sponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Sponsor: Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-12-04: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-06-03: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Aging and Human Services (12/4/25 1R), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (12/4/25), 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (12/4/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services (12/4/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (12/4/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Aging and Human Services Substitute (12/4/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4477_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4477-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).