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CA AB585

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Patterson

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Registrar to use updated technology, including computer and mobile telephone applications, to upgrade California's statewide death and fetal death registration system

  • Expands access to the electronic death registration system to include health care providers, physicians, medical examiners, and local registrars, beyond those currently responsible for completing death certificates

  • Maintains protections on proper use and accessibility of death registration information, including limitations on personally identifying information

  • Preserves the ability of local districts to file certificates of death and fetal death manually within their registration districts

Legislative Description

Electronic death registration system.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/30/2025
Health2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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