NJ A4008

Creates the Justice Center for the Protection of Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities as an independent agency within the Department of Law and Public Safety, headed by a Governor-appointed director confirmed by the Senate.

Transfers all abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations involving individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities from the Department of Human Services and Department of Children and Families to the new Justice Center.

Establishes two separate units within the Justice Center: a criminal investigations unit and a civil investigations unit, each headed by a Governor-appointed deputy director with authority to investigate and prosecute offenses.

Creates an 11-member Justice Center Disability Mortality and Abuse Prevention Medical Review Board to investigate deaths of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities that appear to result from other than natural causes.

Requires investigations to be completed within 90 days with written reports issued within 30 days, and mandates the director develop codes of conduct for direct care staff, training curricula, and annual reports to the Governor and Legislature.