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NY A10652
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Karen McMahon
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AI Summary
- Nursing home patients or their lawful representatives may install, operate, and maintain electronic monitoring devices (video cameras or audio recorders) in the patient's room at their own expense
- Video capture is limited to the patient's personal space, defined as the area including and immediately surrounding the patient's bed, furniture, equipment, and possessions
- Audio recording requires written consent from all roommate patients or their representatives whose privacy may be affected; without consent, only silent video is permitted
- Facility administrators must maintain a report of device installation and all required consents as part of the patient record
- Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with rulemaking authority granted immediately for implementation
Legislative Description
Allows a nursing home patient, or such patient's representative, to install, operate and maintain, at such patient's own expense, an electronic monitoring device in such patient's room.
Last Action
referred to health
3/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Health3/19/2026
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