Clinics and hospitals must post signs barring immigration agents without a warrant
Health care providers must now post the notice at main entrances saying immigration agents need a judicial warrant to enter private areas, and must set visitor procedures. Staff must be told how to handle detained patients' requests to tell family where they are.
Who it affects
Hospitals, clinics and other health care providers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : These added duties for health care providers end
Official text
California SB 1323: Health care providers: patient access: immigration enforcement.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.