HB 2784 Summary

• Establishes a resident right to conduct electronic monitoring in nursing care institutions and assisted living facilities through devices installed in resident rooms with advance written notice and consent.

• Requires residents or authorized representatives to submit a department-prescribed notice and consent form to the facility before installation, specifying device type, installation location, and terms including audio/video recording options and activation/deactivation procedures.

• Mandates roommate consent before implementing electronic monitoring in shared rooms; if roommates cannot agree, facilities must offer to move the resident to another shared or private room at the resident's expense.

• Prohibits facility interference with resident electronic monitoring rights and bars facility liability for device maintenance, data security, or power outages; residents bear all installation and maintenance costs.

• Permits access to recordings by law enforcement, adult protective services investigators, ombudsmen, resident attorneys, and disciplined employees defending against proposed actions; allows recordings as evidence in legal proceedings and prohibits facility retaliation against residents choosing to monitor.