SF 2073: Relating to electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to electronic monitoring in long-term care facilities. The bill defines “electronic monitoring”, “electronic monitoring device”, “legal representative”, and “long-term care facility”. Under the bill, a resident may conduct electronic monitoring in the resident’s room subject to the requirements of the bill. The requirements include notifying the long-term care facility (facility) prior to utilizing electronic monitoring; releasing the facility from any civil liability for a violation of a resident’s privacy rights in connection with the use of the electronic monitoring device (device); choosing whether the camera of the device will always be unobstructed or will be obstructed in specified circumstances to protect the dignity of a resident; obtaining consent of any roommate; reasonable physical accommodations by the facility for electronic monitoring and accommodations for residents and roommates of a multiresident room; providing for withdrawal of consent to electronic monitoring at any time; responsibility for payment of all costs associated with installing and maintaining the device; signage; and consent and other forms to be completed by a resident, roommate, or legal representative.

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2024

• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa

In plain words

1. January 18, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 23, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Donahue