NJ A6290

Group homes for adults with developmental disabilities receiving Tier C and Beyond services must install video-only electronic monitoring devices in common areas if all residents and their authorized representatives collectively request and consent to the installation

Residents or their authorized representatives may withdraw consent at any time, and refusal to consent cannot be used to prevent placement in appropriate housing without surveillance; existing monitoring systems installed before the law takes effect are grandfathered in

Recordings must be retained for 90 days, devices must be inspected weekly by licensees, and the Department of Human Services must conduct annual on-site inspections to verify proper functioning

The Division of Developmental Disabilities must publish guidelines within 90 days, and licensees must submit internal monitoring policies within 180 days thereafter; policies must address consent procedures, footage review protocols, and access permissions

Penalties for non-compliance include $5,000 for first offense and $10,000 for subsequent offenses, plus administrative penalties; annual reports to the Governor and Legislature must track implementation and identify non-compliant group homes