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'Health Care Without Fear' hearing draws broad testimony; sponsors, nurses and hospitals seek language fixes
Summary
Senate Bill 15 70 and a proposed -1 amendment would restrict federal immigration enforcement access to nonpublic areas of healthcare facilities, require policies and notice postings, and prohibit employer retaliation for staff sharing legal information; frontline workers urged passage while hospital groups warned the -1 needs clearer language to avoid liability and operational risks.
Senate Bill 15 70, titled in testimony the "Health Care Without Fear" act, drew broad testimony from frontline health‑care workers, sponsors and provider associations at the Senate Committee on Health Care.
Sponsor Senator Winzve Campos told the committee the bill is intended to ensure patients are not afraid to seek medical care and to provide clear, statewide standards for how federal immigration authorities may operate in healthcare settings. Campos said the bill does not obstruct lawful enforcement but would require facilities to…
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