Senate bill · 222
S 2565
Permits victims and witnesses of human trafficking to testify in criminal proceedings via closed circuit television; permits judge to make motion to seek closed circuit testimony.
Progress
168 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 13
Referred to committee
Jan 13
Heard in committee
Jun 11
Reported from committee
Jun 11
Passed first chamber
Jun 30
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Reported favorably out of committee
Senate · Jun 11, 2026
Passed 10–0
10 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Reported out of Senate committee with amendments
Senate · Jun 24, 2026
Passed 13–0
13 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Senate · Jun 30, 2026
Passed 40–0
40 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by New Jersey Legislature.
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Jun 30, 2026 · General Assembly
Passed by the Senate (40-0)
Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading Budget and Appropriations
Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Budget and Appropriations
Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading Judiciary
Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Authors
and 6 coauthors or sponsors
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- Tony Bucco cosponsorR
- Brian Stack cosponsorD
- Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. cosponsor–
- Jim Beach cosponsorD
- Parker Space cosponsorR
- Teresa Ruiz cosponsorD
In committee
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Jan 13, 2026 · heard Jun 11, 2026 · reported after 149 days
- Budget and Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jun 11, 2026 · heard Jun 24, 2026 · reported after 13 days
- Judiciary
General Assembly
Referred Jun 30, 2026 · never reported