Long Term Care & Senior Living Blog

Illinois is now one of four states to allow the installation of electronic monitoring devices in residents’ rooms in long-term care facilities. The bill was proposed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan, approved by the Illinois General Assembly, and signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2016.[1]

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently announced a proposal to enact legislation allowing residents’ rooms in nursing homes to be monitored through video or audio electronic recording devices. Attorney General Madigan stated that Illinois nursing homes need “additional safety measures” as the number of citizens requiring long-term care continues to grow. Madigan said that giving nursing home residents and their families the option to monitor residents’ rooms would provide “peace of mind” to the residents and their families. State Senator Terry Link (D-Waukegan) reportedly will sponsor the legislation.¹