NJ S1385

Establishes a four-year pilot program in Ocean County (or alternative county determined by the Attorney General) for electronic monitoring of defendants convicted of contempt of domestic violence orders, with mandatory victim notification

Requires victim's informed consent before electronic monitoring can be ordered, including disclosure of technology limitations, safety procedures, available support services, and the right to terminate participation

Creates the "Domestic Violence Victim Notification Fund" funded by a $2.5 million appropriation, a $250 monitoring fee on defendants, a $200 civil penalty for those found to have committed domestic violence, and a $250 civil penalty for domestic violence convictions or contempt

Makes tampering with, removing, or vandalizing an electronic monitoring device a third-degree crime

Requires courts to consider factors including severity of harm, defendant's history of domestic violence and criminal acts, access to weapons, mental health history, and substance abuse when determining whether to order electronic monitoring