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

S 3173 requires New Jersey group homes housing adults with developmental disabilities (eligible for Tier C+ services) to install video-only electronic monitoring devices in common areas only when all residents and their authorized representatives (like court-appointed guardians) provide written consent. The bill mandates group home licensees to develop internal policies for consent procedures, provide annual notices about monitoring rights, and retain footage for 90 days. It exempts homes already using such devices and imposes penalties ($5,000 first offense) for non-compliance, while ensuring consent withdrawal cannot block housing placement. The law focuses on resident autonomy through explicit consent, not mandatory surveillance.