CA AB1462

Require the State Department of Public Health to compile annual reports on veteran drug overdose deaths in California using the electronic death registration system.

Include in the report demographic data on veteran overdose deaths including ages, sexes, races or ethnicities, counties of residence, and specific drugs involved.

Mandate cross-tabulation of the data in the report and year-over-year comparisons to previous year data.

Require the department to submit the annual report to the Legislature and Department of Veterans Affairs on or before March 15 each year.

Update the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard to reflect veteran status in reported overdose death information.