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Committee adopts substitute to expand in-room camera protections to assisted-living settings

Ohio Senate Health Committee · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Senator Ingram moved to adopt a substitute for Senate Bill 154 that would extend protections modeled on Esther's Law to residential care facilities, add internet-access language, change fee limits to time-and-materials, and allow facility-offered opt-in turnkey camera systems; state long-term care ombudsman Linda Kirdoff testified in support.

Senator Ingram moved to adopt substitute bill 0293-1 to modify Senate Bill 154 and the committee approved the substitute by unanimous consent. The sponsor said the substitute broadens who may serve as a decision-maker for camera use, replaces a fixed dollar cap on installation with a time-and-materials standard, allows residents to choose certain two-way audio devices, clarifies prohibited camera features and adds a requirement that facilities…

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