California Statutes
§ 27491.42. — 27491.42. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 614, Sec. 1.)
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(a)For purposes of this section, “sudden unexplained death in childhood” means the sudden death of a child one year of age or older but under 18 years of age that is unexplained by the history of the child and where a thorough postmortem examination fails to demonstrate an adequate cause of death.
(b)The coroner shall notify the parent or responsible adult of a child described in subdivision (a) about the importance of taking tissue samples.
(c)A coroner shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for any act or omission in compliance with this section.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 614, Sec. 1. (AB 620) Effective January 1, 2020.