MN HF3746

Allows residents 18 years or older in licensed nursing homes and boarding care homes to conduct electronic monitoring of their rooms using video cameras or audio recording devices with written consent.

Prohibits use of monitoring devices for still photographs or nonconsensual interception of private communications; requires written consent from the resident and any roommate, with exceptions for residents lacking decision-making capacity whose legal representatives may consent.

Residents or roommates may establish conditions on monitoring use, including prohibiting audio or video recording, prohibiting broadcasting, or turning off devices during medical exams, bathing, dressing, or visits with certain professionals; residents bear all costs for purchase, installation, maintenance, and removal.

Facilities must post signage at building entrances and room entrances indicating electronic monitoring is occurring; facilities cannot access recordings without written consent and may only disseminate recordings to address health, safety, or welfare concerns or in legal proceedings.

Establishes criminal penalties for tampering with or destroying monitoring devices (misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony depending on circumstances) and prohibits facilities from refusing admission, retaliating against, or discriminating against residents based on monitoring decisions; effective date is the day following enactment.