Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 7051.5

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 7051.5 - Removal or possession of dental gold or silver, jewelry, or mementos from any human remains

A person who removes or possesses dental gold or silver, jewelry, or mementos from human remains without specific written permission of the person or persons having the right to control those remains under Section 7100 is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code. The fact that residue and any unavoidable dental gold or dental silver, or other precious metals remain in the cremation chamber, reduction chamber, hydrolysis chamber, or other equipment or a container used in a prior cremation, reduction, or hydrolysis is not a violation of this section.

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 7051.5

Amended by Stats 2022 ch 399 (AB 351),s 35, eff. 1/1/2023.
Added by Stats 2017 ch 846 (AB 967),s 51, eff. 1/1/2018.