HB491
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; permit a resident of a long-term care facility to install an electronic monitoring device; require a resident to give consent to install an electronic monitoring device; establish the actions that a resident and a facility may take if consent is granted or if consent is not granted; require the cabinet to create a form to authorize the installation and use of an electronic monitoring…
Introduced: January 27, 2026
Last action: February 3, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would allow residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, to install electronic monitoring devices like cameras in their rooms. It sets rules for consent, notice, and who may view recordings, and protects residents from being penalized for choosing to use such devices. Facilities and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services would have specific responsibilities under the new rules, and penalties would apply for violations. Who it may affect: residents of long-term care facilities, their families, and long-term care facility staff and administrators.
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