{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"27491.42","citation":"Gov. Code, § 27491.42","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000. - 28085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS [26500. - 27773.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Coroner [27460. - 27530.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Inquests [27490. - 27512.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-10/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 614, Sec. 1.   (AB 620)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(b) The coroner shall notify the parent or responsible adult of a child described in subdivision (a) about the importance of taking tissue samples.</p><p>(c) A coroner shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for any act or omission in compliance with this section.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/inquests-27491-42","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}