Bill > AB439

This bill would authorize the decedent's gender identity to be recorded as female, male, or nonbinary on the certificate of death. The person completing the certificate must record the decedent's gender identity as reported by the informant, unless they are presented with certain legal documents showing a different gender identity. If no such documents are presented and the person or majority of persons with control over the disposition of the remains disagrees with the gender identity reported by the informant, they can file a petition with the court to determine the decedent's gender identity. The bill also provides that the person completing the certificate is not liable for any claims related to the sex of the decedent as entered on the certificate.

Health and Social Services

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB439