Electronic Surveillance For The Purpose Of Enforcing Freedom Restricting Sanctions

1. The context

Recently, Law no. 146/2021 regarding electronic surveillance within judicial and executional criminal proceedings ("Law no. 146/2021") was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, for the first time regulating the use of electronic monitoring devices in Romania.

As a result, the Informatic System for Electronic Surveillance ("ISES") will be initiated and run a pilot program between March 1, 2022, and December 31, 2025. The purpose of the pilot program is to organize and make ISES operational from a technical point of view, as well as ensure the training of relevant personnel and the proper funding for the project.

Once ISES becomes operational, electronic monitoring devices will begin being used for the control and enforcement of freedom restricting sanctions such as house arrest, limited mobility under judicial supervision and protection orders.