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Introduced
10/28/2025
10/28/2025
In Committee
10/28/2025
10/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law. Requires hospitals to adopt and implement a policy regarding interactions with law enforcement agents. Sets forth minimum requirements for the policy, including designating a contact person or persons to be notified of all law enforcement presence or information requests and establishing the following procedures: procedures to respond to such requests; procedures to verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement agent involved in civil immigration activities at a hospital site; procedures for designating space for law enforcement agents to remain and wait at a hospital; procedures for patients to request an amendment to their medical records; and procedures concerning the release of information to law enforcement agents. Requires the policy to be submitted to the Department of Public Health. Establishes a fine for hospitals that fail to submit the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning complaints of noncompliance with the provisions; holding hospital personnel harmless from any civil, criminal, or other liability that may arise as a result of their reasonable compliance with the amendatory provisions; obligations as a mandated reporter; and conflicts with federal law. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to require compliance with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law, which requires hospitals to develop comprehensive policies for interactions with law enforcement agents by January or March 2026 (depending on the type of hospital). The policies must include designating specific hospital contacts for law enforcement interactions, procedures for verifying law enforcement agents' identities, establishing designated waiting areas, and creating protocols for handling information requests. Hospitals must ensure patients can request amendments to their medical records, particularly regarding sensitive information like immigration status, and provide privacy notices in multiple languages. The law mandates that hospitals can only release patient information in strict compliance with federal laws like HIPAA, and specifically limits immigration enforcement information sharing to situations involving valid judicial warrants or court orders. Hospitals must provide annual training to staff on these policies, post information about immigration rights, and cannot retaliate against employees or patients who file complaints. The Department of Public Health can investigate non-compliance and impose fines up to $500 per day for hospitals that fail to submit required policies. The bill also explicitly protects hospital personnel from liability when reasonably following these provisions and maintains hospitals' existing obligations as mandated reporters for suspected crimes.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (on 02/25/2026)
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