Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2327: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
An Act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6660XS (4) dg/ko S.F. 2327 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 135C.49 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Electronic monitoring" means the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident or resident representative in the resident's room in accordance with this subchapter. 2. "Electronic monitoring device" means a video camera only capable of video livestream broadcasts, video recording, or both, and that is placed in a resident's room for the purpose of monitoring the resident or activities in the room. "Electronic monitoring device" does not include video phone calls or video conferencing where a resident either initiates or joins a call or conference. 3. "Resident" means an individual admitted to a nursing facility in a manner prescribed in section 135C.23. 4. "Resident representative" means one of the following in the order of priority listed, to the extent the person may reasonably be identified and located: a. The guardian of the resident if one has been appointed pursuant to chapter 633. b. The attorney in fact designated to make treatment decisions for the resident in accordance with chapter 144B. Sec. 2. NEW …
Sponsors
- Tony Bisignano (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 295 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 274 .
Subjects: nursing facilities, notification, health-related facilities, inspections, appeals, and licensing department, electronics, video recordings, civil liability, informed consent
Common questions
- What is SF2327?
- SF2327 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.
- What does SF2327 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the requirements for authorized electronic monitoring in nursing facilities, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of SF2327?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 295 . (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2327?
- Tony Bisignano (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for SF2327?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2327&ga=91
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