210 ILCS 32/25

(210 ILCS 32/25)

Sec. 25. Cost and installation.

(a) A resident choosing to conduct authorized electronic monitoring must do so at his or her own expense, including paying purchase, installation, maintenance, and removal costs.

(b) If a resident chooses to install an electronic monitoring device that uses Internet technology for visual or audio monitoring, that resident is responsible for contracting with an Internet service provider.

(c) The facility shall make a reasonable attempt to accommodate the resident's installation needs, including, but not limited to, allowing access to the facility's telecommunications or equipment room. A facility has the burden of proving that a requested accommodation is not reasonable.

(d) The electronic monitoring device must be placed in a conspicuously visible location in the room.

(e) A facility may not charge the resident a fee for the cost of electricity used by an electronic monitoring device.

(f) All electronic monitoring device installations and supporting services shall comply with the requirements of the edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code in force at the time of installation and shall remain in compliance with that or any subsequent edition of NFPA 101 enforced pursuant to Part 483 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(Source: P.A. 99-430, eff. 1-1-16; 99-784, eff. 1-1-17.)