California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 443.21

Added by Stats. 2015, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 1, Sec. 1. (AB 15 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.

Any governmental entity that incurs costs resulting from a qualified individual terminating his or her life pursuant to the provisions of this part in a public place shall have a claim against the estate of the qualified individual to recover those costs and reasonable attorney fees related to enforcing the claim.

Cite this section

Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 443.21 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/hsc/division-1-administration-of-public-health/part-1-85-end-of-life-option-act/section-443.21

Other sections in Part 1.85 - End of Life Option Act

§ 443§ 443.1§ 443.2§ 443.10§ 443.11§ 443.12§ 443.13§ 443.14§ 443.15§ 443.16§ 443.17§ 443.18§ 443.19§ 443.20§ 443.21§ 443.22

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