State Legislation: Bill Amendments · April 6, 2026 · Primary source
OR SB 1570: new version, SHC Amendment -5
Summary
Oregon SB 1570 (Chapter 93, 2026 Laws), in its SHC Amendment -5 version, requires hospitals and FQHCs to treat patient immigration status and country-of-birth information as PHI, prohibits its disclosure to law enforcement unless compelled by law or court order, mandates written policies for law enforcement arrival, requires designation of non-public areas, and prohibits retaliation against employees distributing immigration rights materials. The Governor signed the bill March 31, 2026, with an effective date of June 5, 2026. This is an intermediate amended version of the same enacted law.
What this may mean
Hospitals and FQHCs in Oregon must update information governance and workforce policies to comply with new immigration data protections and law enforcement response requirements by June 5, 2026. Retaliation against employees distributing immigration rights materials is an unlawful employment practice enforceable through the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
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