Certain health care facilities electronic monitoring authorization provision
This bill allows patients in Minnesota hospitals, hospice facilities, and birth centers to use electronic monitoring devices in their rooms to help prevent abuse. It specifically applies to vulnerable patients - including the elderly, young children, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent conditions, or impaired cognition - during stays longer than 24 hours. The policy follows existing rules for such devices, enabling patients to install them without facility permission. This change directly affects patient safety during extended care stays in covered facilities.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 14, 2026
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2
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn and re-referred to Human Services
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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