SB409
Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB409)
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms.
Permits residents of assisted living facilities to have electronic monitoring devices placed in their rooms. The bill defines 'electronic monitoring' as the use of a surveillance device with a fixed position video camera or audio recording device, or combination thereof, that is installed in a resident's room and broadcasts or ... (More) records activities or sounds occurring within the confines of the room. The bill contains several provisions establishing the requirements for the placement and utilization of any such electronic monitoring device in any resident's room, including requirements relating to ensuring that residents or their legal representatives and residents' roommates or their legal representatives consent to the placement and utilization of electronic monitoring devices in their rooms. The bill directs the Virginia Department of Social Services to promulgate regulations consistent with the bill, and the provisions of the bill become effective when such regulations become effective. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101275D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB409)
