{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"131231","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 131231","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 112. PUBLIC HEALTH [131000. - 131410.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-112-public-health"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [131000. - 131410.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-112-public-health/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. General Powers of the Department [131050. - 131250.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-112-public-health/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Electronic Violent Death Reporting System [131230. - 131231.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-112-public-health/part-1/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 712, Sec. 2.   (SB 877)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, “violent death” means a death resulting from the use of physical force or power against oneself, another person, or a group or community, and includes, but is not limited to, homicide, suicide, legal intervention deaths, unintentional firearm deaths, and undetermined intent deaths.</p>","text":"For purposes of this article, “violent death” means a death resulting from the use of physical force or power against oneself, another person, or a group or community, and includes, but is not limited to, homicide, suicide, legal intervention deaths, unintentional firearm deaths, and undetermined intent deaths.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/electronic-violent-death-reporting-system-131231","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}