appropriation; Arizona trail fund

All references to appropriating $500,000 to the Arizona Trail Fund were removed.

New Article 7.1 was added to Title 36, Chapter 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, creating a comprehensive legal framework for electronic monitoring in nursing care institutions and assisted living facilities.

Residents must now submit a written notice and consent form to the facility before installing any monitoring device, detailing specific terms like whether audio or video is included.

A new roommate consent requirement mandates that residents obtain written permission from roommates before installing monitoring devices in shared rooms.

Facilities are required to post bilingual signage at entrances stating that electronic monitoring devices may be present.

Residents are solely responsible for all costs associated with purchasing, installing, maintaining, and removing the devices, including internet service.

Devices must be installed with a fixed viewpoint to avoid capturing private activities like bathing or dressing, and must be placed in conspicuous locations.

New rules limit who can access the recordings (e.g., law enforcement, health inspectors) and establish that recordings are the personal property of the resident.

Facilities are prohibited from retaliating against residents for using monitoring devices and may not interfere with the installation or use of such devices.