ID H0287

Residents of nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, or their guardians/health care agents, may authorize installation of cameras or audio recording devices in their private rooms, with all costs except electricity borne by the resident

Electronic monitoring devices are only permitted in private rooms (not shared), must be installed in locations that maintain resident privacy during care, and authorization can be withdrawn at any time

Facilities are prohibited from denying admission, discharging, or retaliating against residents who choose to use electronic monitoring devices

Tampering with or destroying a monitoring device or its recordings is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment; only the resident, their guardian/agent, or law enforcement may view recordings without authorization

Effective July 1, 2025 under emergency declaration