Health & Saf. Code, § 24214 · Chapter 1.6. Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Compensation Program
Health & Saf. Code, § 24214
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A qualified recipient may assign victim compensation to a trust established for the qualified recipient’s benefit.
(b) (1) The board shall include a provision on the application for victim compensation under this program that a claimant is authorized to designate a beneficiary for the claimant’s victim compensation.
(2) If the claimant dies during the pendency of the claimant’s application, or after the board determines that the claimant is a qualified recipient, the board shall award the victim compensation to the named beneficiary. If the claimant did not name a beneficiary, then the victim compensation shall remain with the board for expenditure in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 24213.
(c) An application may be made by an individual’s legally authorized representative if the individual satisfies the criteria for a qualified recipient, as specified in subdivision (c) of Section 24210.
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History
Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 21. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021. Inoperative July 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 24218. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, pursuant to Section 24218.
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