Overview
- Rep. Nolan West filed legislation to mandate closed‑circuit cameras in infant and toddler rooms at child care centers that receive state funding, with footage kept for 28 days.
- Harvey’s parents, Catherine and Hunter Muklebust, urged passage at the Capitol, saying cameras could have revealed abuse earlier and possibly saved their 11‑month‑old son.
- The proposal would not cover family in‑home providers, a gap West acknowledged while arguing centers need stronger accountability.
- A separate measure from Rep. Jess Hanson would establish a year‑long task force to set best practices, reflecting concerns over access controls, data security and potential misuse of footage.
- The push follows charges against former day care worker Theah Russell, 18, who is accused of second‑degree murder in Harvey’s death and, according to authorities, admitted to choking him and another infant.