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IA HF2471
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jason Gearhart
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AI Summary
- Health care facilities must permit residents or their legal representatives to install and operate electronic monitoring devices (audio, visual, or audio-visual) in their rooms
- Written consent from roommates or their legal representatives is required before installing monitoring devices; facilities must transfer residents to accommodating rooms if roommates refuse consent
- Facilities cannot refuse admission, discharge, or retaliate against residents who elect to use electronic monitoring devices, and must provide reasonable physical accommodations including power source access
- Residents or their legal representatives bear all costs for purchasing, installing, maintaining, and removing electronic monitoring devices
- The Department of Health and Human Services may deny, suspend, or revoke facility licenses for violations including cruelty to residents, property conversion without consent, fraudulent licensing, and failure to comply with chapter requirements
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to electronic monitoring device requirements and health care facilities, including health care facility violations, and making penalties applicable.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services. H.J. 294.
2/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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