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House approves bill allowing resident-installed monitoring devices in care facilities with limits
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 11 adopted a second substitute for HB 124 that allows residents in assisted‑living and care facilities to install monitoring devices under notice and security restrictions, and includes liability protections and other limits intended to balance privacy and accountability.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House adopted a second substitute to House Bill 124 on Feb. 11 that creates a restricted option for residents of assisted‑living and similar care facilities to install monitoring devices inside private rooms.
Sponsor Representative Hawkes, explaining changes in the second substitute, said the revisions were designed to address questions raised in committee and concerns from industry while placing “some sideboards” around the practice. “We've worked hard on this bill to try to balance concerns expressed by industry with the needs and rights of patients,” Hawkes said.
The bill’s sponsor and supporters framed the measure as giving residents and families additional tools for oversight and safety.…
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