HB 2173-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Declares that a resident has the right to install and use an electronic monitoring device in the resident's room, provided that: (1) The resident has obtained consent in writing from any roommate who shares the room as sleeping quarters;

(2) The resident has provided written notice to the facility on a form developed by the department under this act of the resident's intent to install the monitoring device;

(3) The resident pays for all installation and maintenance costs of the electronic monitoring; and

(4) The electronic monitoring conforms to any limitation placed on the monitoring as the condition of the consent given by a roommate and conforms to the requirements outlined in this act.