New Jersey § 2c:13-9

§ 2c:13-9.

a. A person commits a crime of the second degree if he: (1) provides services, resources, or assistance with the knowledge that the services,

resources, or assistance are intended to be used in furtherance of the commission

of the crime of human trafficking in violation of section 1 of P.L.2005, c. 77 ( C.2C:13-8 ). (a) For purposes of this paragraph, “ services, resources, or assistance ” shall include financial support, business services, lodging, transportation, the

provision of false documentation or identification, equipment, facilities, or any

other service or property with a pecuniary value that exceeds $200, whether or not

a person is compensated for the services, resources, or assistance, but shall not

include humanitarian or charitable aid or services provided directly to a victim of

human trafficking. (b) For purposes of this paragraph, the requisite knowledge that services, resources,

or assistance are intended to be used in furtherance of the commission of the crime

of human trafficking may be inferred if the defendant was aware that a person to whom

the defendant was providing services, resources, or assistance: (i) was subject to

or subjected another to restrictions on the person's freedom of movement, so that

the person could not leave without accompaniment of another person or was otherwise

subjected to obvious restrictions on mobility; or (ii) did not possess or have access

to any means of communication, including but not limited to a cellular or other wireless

telephone or other electronic communication device, and was not permitted or was otherwise

unable to communicate with another person without supervision or permission; or (2) procures or attempts to procure a person to engage in sexual activity as defined

in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:34-1 , or to provide labor or services, whether for himself or another person, knowing

that the person provided or to be provided was a victim of human trafficking, or under

circumstances in which a reasonable person would conclude that there was a substantial

likelihood that the person was a victim of human trafficking. (a) For purposes of this paragraph, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the

defendant knew, and that a reasonable person would conclude there was a substantial

likelihood, that a person was a victim of human trafficking if the person: (i) could

not leave the premises where the person provided labor or services without accompaniment

of another person or was otherwise subjected to significant restrictions on the person's

freedom of movement; or (ii) did not possess or have access to any means of communication,

including but not limited to a cellular or other wireless telephone or other electronic

communication device, and was not permitted or was otherwise unable to communicate

with another person without supervision or permission. (b) For the purposes of this paragraph, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that:

(i) a person knew that a child under the age of 18 years of age procured to engage

in sexual activity or for whom attempts were made to procure for that activity was

a victim of human trafficking; and (ii) a reasonable person would conclude that there

was a substantial likelihood that a child under the age of 18 years of age procured

to engage in sexual activity or for whom attempts were made to procure for that activity

was a victim of human trafficking. b. (1) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for a violation of this section

that, during the time of the alleged commission of the crime, the defendant was a

victim of human trafficking. (2) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a child under the age of 18 years

of age charged with a violation of this section was a victim of human trafficking. c. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person convicted for

a violation of this section shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment, which shall

include a period of parole ineligibility of one-third to one-half of the term of imprisonment

imposed or three years, whichever is greater. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 , the sentence for a conviction under this section shall include a fine in an amount

of not less than $15,000, which shall be collected as provided for the collection

of fines and restitutions in section 3 of P.L.1979, c. 396 ( C. 2C:46-4 ) and forwarded to the Department of the Treasury to be deposited in the “Human Trafficking

Survivor's Assistance Fund” established by section 2 of P.L.2013, c. 51 ( C.52:17B-238 ). (2) Additionally, upon a finding of guilt or entry of a guilty plea for a crime described

under this section, the court shall direct any issuing State, county, or municipal

governmental agency to revoke any license, permit, certificate, approval, registration,

charter, or similar form of business or professional authorization required by law

concerning the operation of that person's business or profession, if that business

or profession was used in the course of the crime. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude, or limit in any way, the

prosecution and conviction for any other offense, including prosecution and conviction

pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c. 77 ( C.2C:13-8 ), human trafficking, N.J.S.2C:34-1 , prostitution and related offenses, and N.J.S.2C:2-6 , liability for another's conduct.