Bill > S2106

This bill amends Chapter 46 of the Massachusetts General Laws to remove social security numbers from death certificates. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement to include social security numbers in death records and explicitly states that the record of death shall not include the deceased person's social security number. This change aims to protect the personal and sensitive information of deceased individuals by preventing their social security numbers from being publicly displayed on death certificates, which could potentially be used for identity theft or other fraudulent purposes. The amendment represents a privacy protection measure that seeks to safeguard the personal data of deceased individuals by restricting access to their social security numbers on official documents.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2106