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TX HB4480
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Armando Walle
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health facilities from granting federal immigration officers or peace officers engaged in immigration-related duties access to facility premises without a judicial warrant
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Defines covered "health facilities" as hospitals licensed under Chapter 241, health care facilities owned or operated by hospital districts, and federally qualified health centers
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Creates new Chapter 318 in the Texas Health and Safety Code to establish these restrictions on cooperation with immigration enforcement
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Effective date is September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of certain health care facilities to cooperate with officers engaged in immigration-related duties.
Aliens
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
4/3/2025