HB 651: Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities; Defines "electronic monitoring device" & "representative"; authorizes resident, or his or her representative, of nursing home facility or assisted living facility, respectively, to install & use electronic monitoring device in resident's room if specified conditions are met; provides for consent of resident living in shared room with resident who intends to install device; authorizes other resident or his or her representative to impose conditions on consent; provides for withdrawal of consent & modification of conditions; requires AHCA to adopt forms by rule; prohibits facilities from denying admission or otherwise discriminating against resident for installing electronic monitoring device; provides administrative penalty; provides criminal penalty for unlawfully obstructing, tampering with, or destroying electronic monitoring device or recording made by such device; specifies who may view or listen to images broadcast or recorded by electronic monitoring device.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 13, 2026Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
2. January 13, 20261st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3. December 12, 2025Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
4. December 12, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
5. December 12, 2025Referred to Judiciary Committee
6. December 12, 2025Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
7. December 4, 2025Filed