Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB809: Regards electronic monitoring in long-term care facility
Status: In committee, May 13, 2026
To amend sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.63, and 3721.65 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding electronic monitoring of a resident's room in a long-term care facility.
What the bill says
To amend sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.63, and 3721.65 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding electronic monitoring of a resident's room in a long-term care facility.
From the introduced text, April 7, 2026:
To amend sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.63, and 3721.65 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding electronic monitoring of a resident's room in a long-term care facility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.63, and 3721.65 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 3721.60. As used in sections 3721.60 to 3721.67 of the Revised Code: (A) "Attorney in fact" means a person designated as such by a durable power of attorney for health care executed pursuant to sections 1337.11 to 1337.17 of the Revised Code. (B) "Electronic monitoring device" means a surveillance instrument with a fixed position video camera or an audio recording device, or a combination thereof, that is installed in a resident's room and broadcasts or records activities or sounds occurring in the room. (C) "Guardian" has the same meaning as in section 2111.01 of the Revised Code. (D) "Long-term care facility" has the same meaning as in section 3721.21 of the Revised Code and also includes a residential care facility as defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code. (E) "Resident" means an individual who resides in a long-term care facility. Sec. 3721.61. (A) Subject to section 3721.62 of the Revised Code, a resident or a resident's guardian or attorney in …
Sponsors
- Melanie Miller (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Bride Sweeney (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
- Crystal Lett (D, 11)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (D, 4)
- Kevin Ritter (R, 94)
- Jodi Salvo (R, 51)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Long-Term Care, Aging
Common questions
- What is HB809?
- HB809 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards electronic monitoring in long-term care facility.
- What does HB809 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.63, and 3721.65 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding electronic monitoring of a resident's room in a long-term care facility.
- What is the status of HB809?
- In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB809?
- Melanie Miller (R, 67), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB809?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb809
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