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AR SB296
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Gary Stubblefield
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AI Summary
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Prohibits photographing or videotaping long-term care facility residents without prior written consent from the resident or their guardian/legal representative.
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Prohibits sharing photographs, video, or identifying information of residents on social media sites or accounts without consent.
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Establishes violation as a Class B misdemeanor; requires facilities to maintain consent documentation in resident files.
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Permits photography/videotaping without consent for medical treatment, security cameras, documenting abuse/neglect for authorities, and government inspections or investigations.
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Exempts unintentional incidental photography of other residents while photographing a consented resident from misdemeanor classification.
Legislative Description
To Prohibit Videotaping Or Sharing Photographs Or Video Of Residents Of Long-term Care Facilities Without Their Consent To The Internet.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
10/15/2021