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

Summary

The bill requires hospitals and federally qualified health centers to label non‑public areas, adopt written policies for law‑enforcement encounters, and treat citizenship or immigration status information as protected health information. It also makes it illegal for these facilities to punish employees who distribute state‑approved immigrant‑rights materials. The measures aim to protect patient privacy and safeguard workers who provide immigration‑related information.

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