Senate panel rejects bill to ensure care facility residents can use ‘granny cams’

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,542

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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An Iowa Senate committee has rejected legislation that would prevent nursing homes from barring residents’ use of in-room cameras to guard against abuse or neglect.

Senate Study Bill 3080 would allow a nursing home resident or their representative to conduct electronic monitoring of the resident’s room through the use of video cameras — sometimes called “granny cams” — placed inside the room with the consent of any roommates.

The bill was scheduled to be …

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