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ID H0337

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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 at their own expense

  • Facilities must permit electronic monitoring devices if required forms are completed and the resident does not share a room with another resident

  • Facilities are prohibited from denying admission, discharging, or retaliating against residents who choose to install 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

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish the Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities Act.

LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

Last Action

Retained on calendar

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare3/7/2025
Health and Welfare2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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