LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES – Adds to existing law to establish the Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities Act.

Idaho's H 337, the "Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities Act," allows residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to authorize cameras or audio devices in their private rooms. Residents or their designated agents (like a health care agent) must pay for the device and installation, and the room must be unshared. Facilities must ensure recordings do not capture sensitive body areas and cannot deny admission or retaliate for using these devices. Only the resident, their agent, or law enforcement may access recordings, with strict penalties for unauthorized viewing or facility violations. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.