HF 537: Relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill provides for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities. The bill provides that a nursing facility resident or a resident representative, as applicable, may conduct electronic monitoring of the resident’s room through the use of electronic monitoring devices placed in the resident’s room pursuant to the bill. The bill specifies the consents that must be obtained for a resident to conduct electronic monitoring in the resident’s room, including from any roommate; the process to be followed if a roommate refuses to consent; the provision of notification to the nursing facility; the notification and consent form requirements; the responsibility for costs and installation relating to the electronic monitoring; notice to visitors; prohibited obstruction of electronic monitoring devices; immunity from liability, licensee discipline, and inadmissability of recordings related to violations of the bill; resident protections; and reporting requirements.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Rep. Joel Fry (R)
• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. March 1, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 17, 2024House subcommittee named: Fry, Boden and Brown-Powers
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 5, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2317