| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 585Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Sections 102778 and 102785 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to death registration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 585, as introduced, Patterson. Electronic death registration system.Existing law requires that each death be registered with the local registrar of births and deaths in the district in which the death was officially pronounced or the body was found. Existing law designates persons responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents of the certificate. Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to implement an internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information. Existing law authorizes the State Registrar to incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in the statewide program of death registration. This bill would require the State Registrar to use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the system. The bill would also require that specified individuals, including a physician, medical examiner, and local registrar, have the ability to access the electronic death registration system in addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 102778 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information.(b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system.(c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation.(d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars.SEC. 2. Section 102785 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains.Nothing in this section shall(b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 585Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Sections 102778 and 102785 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to death registration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 585, as introduced, Patterson. Electronic death registration system.Existing law requires that each death be registered with the local registrar of births and deaths in the district in which the death was officially pronounced or the body was found. Existing law designates persons responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents of the certificate. Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to implement an internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information. Existing law authorizes the State Registrar to incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in the statewide program of death registration. This bill would require the State Registrar to use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the system. The bill would also require that specified individuals, including a physician, medical examiner, and local registrar, have the ability to access the electronic death registration system in addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Assembly Bill |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 585 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 12, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Patterson |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 12, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Sections 102778 and 102785 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to death registration. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 585, as introduced, Patterson. Electronic death registration system. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law requires that each death be registered with the local registrar of births and deaths in the district in which the death was officially pronounced or the body was found. Existing law designates persons responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents of the certificate. Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to implement an internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information. Existing law authorizes the State Registrar to incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in the statewide program of death registration. This bill would require the State Registrar to use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the system. The bill would also require that specified individuals, including a physician, medical examiner, and local registrar, have the ability to access the electronic death registration system in addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law requires that each death be registered with the local registrar of births and deaths in the district in which the death was officially pronounced or the body was found. Existing law designates persons responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents of the certificate. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to implement an internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information. Existing law authorizes the State Registrar to incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in the statewide program of death registration. |
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| 34 | 34 | | This bill would require the State Registrar to use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the system. The bill would also require that specified individuals, including a physician, medical examiner, and local registrar, have the ability to access the electronic death registration system in addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 102778 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information.(b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system.(c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation.(d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars.SEC. 2. Section 102785 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains.Nothing in this section shall(b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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| 42 | 42 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 102778 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information.(b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system.(c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation.(d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars. |
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| 48 | 48 | | SECTION 1. Section 102778 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: |
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| 52 | 52 | | 102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information.(b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system.(c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation.(d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information.(b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system.(c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation.(d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information.(b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system.(c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation.(d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars. |
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| 60 | 60 | | 102778. (a) On or before January 1, 2005, the department shall implement an Internet-based internet-based electronic death registration system for the creation, storage, and transfer of death registration information. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (b) The electronic death registration system implemented pursuant to this section shall protect the proper use of the death registration information created, stored, and transferred within the system. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (c) The electronic death registration system that is implemented pursuant to this section shall be subject to any limitation placed on the accessibility and release of personally identifying information contained in those death records by any other provision of law or subsequently enacted legislation. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (d) In addition to the individuals currently responsible for completing a certificate of death and the required contents under this article, the electronic death registration system shall be accessible by health care providers, including physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars. |
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| 68 | 68 | | SEC. 2. Section 102785 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains.Nothing in this section shall(b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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| 70 | 70 | | SEC. 2. Section 102785 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: |
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| 74 | 74 | | 102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains.Nothing in this section shall(b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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| 76 | 76 | | 102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains.Nothing in this section shall(b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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| 78 | 78 | | 102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains.Nothing in this section shall(b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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| 82 | 82 | | 102785. (a) The State Registrar, at his or her discretion, may incorporate computer or telephone facsimile technology, or both, in Registrar shall use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade the statewide program of death and fetal death registration, including, but not limited to, the issuing of permits for disposition of human remains. |
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| 88 | 88 | | (b) This section does not limit the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within the local registration districts. |
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