Bill Commons

CA AB 2382

in committee

Electronic death registration system.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2382 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2382 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 2382 about?

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. The bill would also authorize specified individuals to attest to a death within the system using electronic, voice, or facsimile methods. The bill would require the department to update the system to allow this.

Who sponsors CA AB 2382?

Patterson is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2382.

Description

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. The bill would also authorize specified individuals to attest to a death within the system using electronic, voice, or facsimile methods. The bill would require the department to update the system to allow this.

Introduced
2026-04-22
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Pattersonauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-05-06

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  3. 2026-04-27

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-04-23

    Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2026-04-22

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21).

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  6. 2026-03-09

    Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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  7. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-21 · pass · 16-0

    Member-level votes (16)
    • Patel: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Ahrens: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Chen: yes
    • Bonta: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Sanchez: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Addis: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2382

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