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Assembly passes immigrant‑protection measures for health care and schools (SB 81, SB 98)
Summary
The Assembly passed SB 81 (limits immigration agent access to non‑public areas of health care facilities without a judicial warrant) and SB 98 (requires school and campus notification when immigration enforcement is present). Both bills were passed on votes requiring supermajorities and sent to the Senate for transmittal.
The California Assembly on Aug. 20 passed a package of bills aimed at protecting immigrant communities' access to health care and education. SB 81, floor‑managed by Assemblymember Ortega on behalf of Senator Arreguin, bars immigration enforcement from entering non‑public areas of hospitals and clinics unless they present a valid judicial warrant or court order. Ortega said the change is needed after incidents where enforcement activity impeded patient care.
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