Bill

HF 664

A bill for an act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Eddie Andrews and 13 co-sponsors

Standardizes electronic monitoring in nursing facilities with a state-prescribed notification/consent form, protecting residents' privacy and imposing penalties for violations.

Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

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Bill Summary · HF 664

Summary: HF 664 (Introduced Feb 28, 2025)

HF 664 is a bill relating to authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities. It sets forth penalties, evidentiary rules, and resident protections, and directs the relevant state department to adopt a notification and consent form for monitoring. The bill has been introduced and referred to Health and Human Services.

Purpose and intent

Establish clear requirements for when and how electronic monitoring may be used in nursing facilities.
Provide safeguards around recordings and the use of monitoring data.
Create penalties for obstruction, improper handling of recordings, and other violations.
Protect residents’ rights and privacy in the context of monitoring.
Standardize the process by requiring a notification/consent form to be prescribed and posted by the state’s regulatory department.

Key provisions (as described in the introduced text)

Obstruction penalties
- Imposes penalties for obstructing the installation, operation, or functioning of authorized electronic monitoring devices in nursing facilities.
Dissemination of recordings
- Restrictions and penalties related to distributing or disseminating recordings created through electronic monitoring.
Admissibility of evidence
- Establishes rules governing the admissibility of evidence derived from electronic monitoring in relevant proceedings.
Liability and penalties for violations
- Specifies liability and penalties for violations of the bill’s provisions.
Resident protections
- Includes measures intended to protect residents’ rights and privacy in the context of electronic monitoring.
Reporting requirements
- Adds reporting obligations related to monitoring activities and compliance.
Department duties (notification and consent form)
- Directs the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing to: -prescribe a notification and consent form described in the bill, and -make the form available on the department’s website.

Who is affected

Nursing facility residents and their families (privacy and rights considerations).
Nursing facility operators, administrators, and staff (compliance with monitoring, consent, and reporting requirements).
The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (form prescription and public dissemination).
Potentially other state agencies involved in enforcement and oversight.

Implementation and timeline

Status: Introduced and referred to Health and Human Services (as of February 28, 2025).
Specific effective dates or phased implementation details are not provided in the available text. The bill would require the department to publish the consent/notification form on its website, indicating an emphasis on ready-to-use regulatory materials upon adoption.

Note

This summary reflects the introduced version content. If enacted, the bill could be amended during committee review, which may alter provisions, penalties, and implementation details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.