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SB 915: Health care provider entities: patients accompanied by immigration enforcement officers.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified June 8, 2026

What SB 915 does, verified June 8, 2026

<p>The bill requires health care provider entities to verify and document the identities of immigration enforcement officers accompanying patients. It mandates these entities to ask officers to leave when discussing patient care matters, performing physical examinations, or providing medical treatment. The bill prohibits immigration enforcement officers from making medical decisions on behalf of a patient they accompany. Health care providers must report any refusal by an officer to comply with these requirements and document the actions taken, including identifying details of the officer if possible. Additionally, the bill bans health care provider entities from using blackout policies that conceal patients' presence or identity.</p>

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
Recent actions16 total · showing 5
May. 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
May. 08, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
May. 04, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 30, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
Apr. 28, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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