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S 3528

Establishes the New York state local emergency services account

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Borrello and 1 co-sponsor

NJ creates a temporary Governor's Survivor Leader Advisory Council in the Dept. of Health to reduce World Cup trafficking risk, fund outreach, signage, and law-enforcement guidance.

REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
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Bill Summary · S 3528

Note on sources and scope
- The supplied bill metadata (title referencing a New York local emergency services account and sponsors Robert Ortt / George Borrello) does not match the bill text provided. The document text and committee statement are for a New Jersey measure (Senate Bill No. 3528 reprinted by the NJ Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee) establishing a Governor’s Survivor Leader Advisory Council in the Department of Health focused on human trafficking risks related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The summary below follows the bill text and committee report.

Summary — Governor’s Survivor Leader Advisory Council (GSLAC) (NJ S-3528 as reported 11/13/2025)
Purpose
- Create a temporary, Governor‑appointed advisory council to assess and recommend actions to reduce the heightened risk of human trafficking in New Jersey before and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and to develop public awareness materials and enforcement guidance.

Key provisions
- Establishment and funding
- Creates the Governor’s Survivor Leader Advisory Council within the New Jersey Department of Health.
- Appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to DOH to support the council.

  • Membership and appointments

    • Nine members appointed by the Governor with Senate advice and consent.
    • One member must be a law enforcement officer (appointed upon recommendation of the State Troopers Fraternal Association) with experience working with trafficking victims.
    • The remaining members are appointed upon recommendation of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking and must meet at least one of: (1) be a survivor of human trafficking; (2) have experience developing/enforcing anti‑trafficking policies; or (3) have experience providing services to trafficking victims.
    • Members serve without compensation (expense reimbursement subject to available funds).

  • Duties and deliverables

    • Evaluate existing statutes and programs; propose legislation, program expansions, or new initiatives to address increased trafficking risk for the World Cup.
    • Promote coordinated public/private response and mechanisms to raise public awareness of trafficking, victim remedies, and services.
    • Develop a public awareness campaign and signage (including national 24‑hour trafficking hotline information) for use prior to and during the World Cup.
    • Require entities already mandated to post anti‑trafficking signage to also display the World Cup–specific signage.
    • In consultation with the Attorney General, produce a report with findings and recommendations on best practices, information campaigns, hotline capacity, potential legal changes, AG guidance for law enforcement/prosecutors, and other relevant measures.

  • Reporting and timeline

    • Council must submit its report to the Governor and Legislature no later than 180 days after enactment (committee amendment; originally 240 days).
    • Council must hold at least one meeting every 45 days during the bill’s effective period; at least half of meetings must be held without the law enforcement member present.
    • The Commission on Human Trafficking is directed to convene (for three months before, during, and six months after the World Cup) to ensure implementation and monitoring of the council’s recommendations.
    • The act takes effect immediately and expires upon submission of the report or one year after conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whichever is later.

Who is affected
- State agencies: Department of Health (hosts council), Attorney General’s office (to issue directives), Commission on Human Trafficking.
- Law enforcement and prosecuting agencies: will receive AG guidance on identification/response to trafficking risks.
- Victim service providers, anti‑trafficking organizations, and survivor advocates: represented on the council and engaged in planning.
- Businesses/establishments already required to post trafficking signage: required to display the new World Cup–specific signage as well.
- General public and event attendees: target of awareness campaigns and expanded hotline capacity.

Procedural status (per provided record)
- Introduced: June 28, 2024 (NJ Senate).
- Committee report with amendments: November 13, 2025 (Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee).
- Referred subsequently to Budget/Appropriations / Budget and Revenue as reflected in legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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