Illinois SB2731 establishes the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law, requiring hospitals to adopt policies on interactions with law enforcement.
Illinois SB2731, the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law, mandates hospitals to adopt policies on interactions with law enforcement agents. These policies must include designating a contact person to handle law enforcement requests, verifying the identity and authority of agents, and ensuring that information is released only in compliance with applicable laws. The law also requires hospitals to post notices about patients' immigration rights and to provide training on these policies. The Department of Public Health can impose fines on hospitals that fail to submit their policies.
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