![]() At the request of the home, Nelson had a technician install personal Wi-Fi in her mother's room so the camera wouldn't use the home's Wi-Fi, and Nelson purchased a camera.Įverything was set up, and the administrators had the camera. So-called granny cams are increasingly used by families to keep an eye on their loved ones in long-term care homes.Īt first, Nelson said, Extendicare Lakefield seemed amenable to the idea. "I am sorry that we could not come to the resolution you were looking for around the camera." 'Granny cams' more common "It has been our position that there are legal implications surrounding the equipment and capabilities that have prevented the installation," said Dawn Baldwin, executive director of Extendicare Lakefield, in an email to Nelson. She offered to disable the audio when she wasn't interacting with her mom, but the home said they would only be willing to accommodate a video camera that couldn't record audio. The home told Nelson the camera she gave them was not allowed because it could record audio. The concern in some long-term care homes is that if the resident leaves the room, there is the potential for the camera to record two people who enter the room without their consent, which, they fear, could violate the law around recording private conversations. Laws like this are important, as Illinois saw over 100 reported cases of neglect, abuse, or financial exploitation of senior citizens living in assisted care facilities.Īccording to CBS affiliate KMOX, the governor did not give his official position on the bill, nor did his office provide an indication on whether or not he will sign the bill into law.CBC Investigates How one nursing home director's fast actions may have saved lives ![]() If the governor signs this bill into law, facilities would face fines if they deny a legitimate request from a resident to install a camera in his or her room. Until now, it has been up to the discretion of the living facility if hidden cameras are allowed or not. Audio recording is not permitted with a hidden camera. If the bill becomes law, it will also require that signs be posted at the entrances of the nursing home/assisted living centers, as well as the individual resident's rooms, so that visitors and hospital staff can be aware the video recording may be taking place.Ĭurrently, it is legal for families to install hidden cameras to monitor their loved ones, but with several stipulations:įirst, if a camera is located in a shared room, such as one that is shared with another roommate or resident, the other resident must be aware of it's use. While this law details out the requirements for WiFi hidden cameras, it does not mention anything specific about self-recording hidden cameras, which do not stream over the internet, nor use an internet connection to operate. If he signs the bill and it becomes law, it would require that families pay for the cost of the camera, as well as for internet access so that they can monitor the camera's in real time. The bill passed by a narrow margin in both the House and State Senate, and now head's to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's desk for approval. ![]() The state of Illinois moved one step closer to allowing families to place hidden cameras or " granny cams" in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to monitor their loved ones. ![]()
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