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Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session

Oregon SB 1570

Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (16)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary

[<i>Prohibits a hospital from disclosing for purposes of law enforcement individually identifiable health information or information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or court order or for ensuring continuity of care.</i>] Requires [<i>a hospital</i>] <b>hospitals to have policies and procedures in place that address how the hospital will respond if a law enforcement authority arrives at the hospital and</b> to designate which areas of the hospital are not open to the public. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for a hospital or federally qualified health center to retaliate or take disciplinary action against an employee for distributing informational or educational materials concerning immigration rights and legal services. Allows an employee alleging a violation to file a complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to treat information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth in the same manner as protected health information. <b>Prohibits hospitals and federally qualified health centers from disclosing for the purpose of law enforcement information concerning a person's citizenship or immigration status or a person's country of birth unless disclosure is required by state or federal law or an order of a court.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 4, 2026
Senate		Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Mar 3, 2026
House		Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 26, 2026
House		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 25, 2026
Senate		Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 16, 2026
Senate		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see

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