Bill > H2383

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law regarding death certificates by removing and prohibiting the inclusion of an individual's social security number on these official documents. Specifically, the bill amends Chapter 46 of the General Laws in three sections: first, it strikes out the existing reference to "social security number" in the fourth paragraph of section 1; second, it adds a new sentence explicitly stating that the record of death shall not include the deceased's social security number; and third, it modifies section 9 to include a provision that the death certificate shall not include the deceased's social security number. The purpose of this bill appears to be protecting personal identifying information and preventing potential identity theft or misuse of sensitive data by ensuring that social security numbers are not printed on publicly accessible death records, thereby adding an extra layer of privacy protection for deceased individuals and their families.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2383