Hospital and health center protection of immigration status and country-of-birth information
SB 1570 (2026)
Health · Government records
Requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to protect patients' citizenship, immigration status and country-of-birth information the same way as protected health information, and bars disclosing it for law enforcement purposes unless law or a court order requires. The act also requires hospitals to adopt policies for responding to law enforcement visits.
- Where
- Oregon
- Citation
- 2026 Or. Laws ch. 93, secs. 3-4 (SB 1570), added to ORS 192.553 to 192.581
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 2026-06-05
- Enforced by
- Not specified in the act
- People can sue
- No
- Penalties
- No specific penalty in sec. 4.
- Applies to
- Hospitals (ORS 442.015) and federally qualified health centers in Oregon
Practices it requires
- Do not disclose that information for law enforcement purposes unless required by state or federal law or a court order.2026 Or. Laws ch. 93, sec. 4(3)
Security duties
- Treat information on a person's citizenship or immigration status or country of birth like protected health information under state law.2026 Or. Laws ch. 93, sec. 4(2)
Other duties
- Hospitals must adopt written policies for responding when law enforcement arrives, name a responsible administrator, and designate non-public areas including patient rooms.2026 Or. Laws ch. 93, sec. 1
Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-25 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.
Unverified: Not yet compiled in ORS.
Research reference, not legal advice.