SSB 3080: 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 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. _____ penalties for obstruction of electronic monitoring devices; the dissemination of recordings created through electronic monitoring; the admissibility of evidence created through electronic monitoring; liability and penalties for violations of the bill; resident protections; and reporting requirements.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

• Sen. Charlie McClintock (R) · charlie.mcclintock@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Diane Hathway; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; The Hale Group

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
2. January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: McClintock, Staed and Taylor
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it