The New Jersey State Bar Association supports A-4004 (Murphy)/S-2626 (Madden), which specifies additional services for victims of sex trafficking and domestic violence.
The Association supports this proposed legislation because it establishes a program to ensure that victims of sex trafficking and domestic violence have a safe haven at fire stations where they will be referred by fire station personnel to emergency shelters, victim advocacy services, legal aid, and community resources. This program will train and educate fire station personnel to assist victims. The establishment of this safe haven program will ultimately provide victims with a safe and secure environment to seek necessary rehabilitative resources to help ensure their well-being.
For the reasons set forth above, the New Jersey State Bar Association supports A-4004/S-2626 and urges you to vote yes to this proposed legislation.