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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 3, 2026

To Health Services (H)

Introduced January 27, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB491

AN ACT relating to long-term care facilities.

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…

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This bill would allow residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, to install electronic monitoring devices like cameras in their own rooms, with consent from roommates if applicable. It sets rules for how devices can be used, who can view the recordings, and protects residents from being penalized by a facility for choosing to use one. It also establishes penalties for tampering with devices or recordings and directs the state Cabinet for Health…

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