Requires nursing homes to permit use of electronic monitoring devices at request of resident.
This bill requires New Jersey nursing homes to allow residents or their legal representatives to use electronic monitoring devices (such as cameras, audio devices, or video phones) in the resident's room upon request. Residents must pay for the device, submit a written request, and post a notice on their door; for shared rooms, they must obtain written consent from the other resident. Nursing homes must inform residents of this right, provide physical accommodations for the device (like mounting space and power), and cannot deny admission or remove residents for requesting monitoring. Tampering with these devices without consent is defined as a third-degree crime.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
P
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
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