A 6290 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certain group homes to install electronic monitoring devices in common areas, upon request and with uniform resident consent.

This bill requires licensed group homes serving adults with developmental disabilities (specifically those receiving Tier C and Beyond services) to install video monitoring devices in common areas - like living rooms, dining spaces, and entrances - only if all residents and their authorized representatives (such as legal guardians or power-of-attorney holders) collectively consent in writing. Group homes must actively seek this consent within six months of adopting a policy, obtain written consent from new residents before they move in, and annually remind all residents of their right to request monitoring. The devices would capture only video (no audio), and the bill mandates that employees must also provide written consent to the monitoring as a condition of employment. It does not apply to group homes already equipped with such devices or to facilities serving children.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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Dec 18, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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