HB 223: Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities
GENERAL BILL by Plasencia
Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities; Authorizes resident, or his or her representative, of nursing home facility or assisted living facility, respectively, to authorize installation & use of electronic monitoring device in resident's room if specified conditions are met; provides for installation & use of such device if resident lives in shared room with another resident with consent of other resident or his or her representative; authorizes other resident or his or her representative to impose conditions on consent; provides that consent may be withdrawn at any time; prohibits facilities from denying admission to person or discharging resident or otherwise discriminating or retaliating against resident for decision to install & use electronic monitoring device in resident's room; specifies who may view or listen to images & sounds broadcast or recorded by electronic monitoring device; provides applicability; authorizes AHCA to adopt rules.
Last Action: 2/6/2025 House - Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee |
