# New Jersey A5794: Eliminates statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and civil actions related to human trafficking and certain sex offenses.

New Jersey A5794, Eliminates statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and civil actions related to human trafficking and certain sex offenses., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) House bill sponsored by Shanique Speight (Democratic); status filed (as of 2026-11-04).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5794
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Eliminates statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and civil actions related to human trafficking and certain sex offenses.
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: unknown
- Last action: unknown
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (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: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-10-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S5000/4751_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S5000/4751_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S5000/4751_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S5000/4751_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5794-2026-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).