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Bill would bar immigration enforcement from most health‑care settings unless agents have a judicial warrant
Summary
SB 81 would prohibit immigration enforcement actions inside health‑care settings unless a judicial warrant or court order is presented and would add privacy protections for birth place, immigration status and related data; supporters said the law would restore trust in clinics and hospitals and reduce missed appointments.
Senate Bill 81 was presented to the California Senate Health Committee as a measure to strengthen protections for patients and health‑care staff by prohibiting immigration enforcement inside health‑care facilities unless officers present a valid judicial warrant or court order.
Senator Lee, the bill’s author, said SB 81 builds on the California Values Act and codifies model policies intended to keep hospitals, reproductive clinics and community health centers safe spaces for patients regardless of immigration status.…
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