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

This bill establishes rules for residents or their representatives to use video monitoring devices in nursing facility rooms. It requires written consent from the resident (or their representative if the resident lacks capacity) before placing any device, and mandates that facilities obtain written consent from all roommates in shared rooms before monitoring begins. If a roommate refuses consent, the facility must try to move the resident to a private room (at the resident's cost) or another shared room without requiring monitoring. The law also specifies standard conditions for monitoring and allows residents to withdraw consent anytime. It directly affects nursing home residents, their representatives, and facilities managing resident rooms.