Hospital and health center protection of immigration status and country-of-birth information

SB 1570 (2026)
active

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.

Jurisdiction

Oregon

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

6/5/2026

Enforcing Authority

Not specified in the act

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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