Requires health care facilities to verify and document immigration officers' identities, ask them to leave patient rooms during care discussions, bar them from influencing medical decisions, prohibit blackout policies (which conceal patient presence), and report noncompliance, so less immigration-en
A health care provider entity shall not use blackout policies when treating a patient who is accompanied by an immigration enforcement officer, unless requested by the patient, or unless there is a credible risk of harm to the patient or other persons, as determined by the health care provider entity, and this risk is documented in the patient’s medical record.
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Mandates that health care entities verify and document immigration officers' identities and agencies, ask officers to step out during patient care, bar officers from medical decisions or interpretation, and report refusals to comply, limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement in health care.
Verify and document the identities and agencies of any accompanying immigration enforcement officers, to the extent possible.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Last action
2026-05-14: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds detailed procedures that health care facilities must follow when patients are accompanied by immigration enforcement officers, including verification, documentation, limits on officer presence and influence during care, prohibition on blackout policies, and reporting of noncompliance. These provisions substantively restrict immigration enforcement by limiting officers' access and role in medical settings and protecting patient privacy and rights from enforcement actions. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
AB1655CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.↓Restricts immigration enforcement Law
AB1807Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Law
AB1994Defending Immigrant Victims Act.↓Restricts immigration enforcement=No change to immigration enforcement Law
AB2495Unlawful immigration-related practices.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-04-15 13:30 · Hearing · Senate Health Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 1200