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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 617 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1523
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James B. Eldridge
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act removing social security numbers from death certificates.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 617 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1523
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1523) of James B. Eldridge for
legislation to remove social security numbers from death certificates. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act removing social security numbers from death certificates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of Chapter 46 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is
2hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the words social security number,