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HB 337: LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES – Adds to existing law to establish the Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities Act.
Establishes the Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities Act, allowing residents or their guardians/health care agents to install cameras/audio devices in private rooms to enhance transparency and deter elder abuse, with privacy protections and penalties for violations.
Status
Second Reading (Senate) (March 19, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 26, 2025
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 27, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
- March 5, 2025 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 6, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 6, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 62-0-8AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cayler, Cheatum, Church(Caldwell), (passed)
- March 7, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 7, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
- March 19, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
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