Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published.
- Introduced Jan 8, 2025
- In committee Jan 8, 2025
- Died
- Passed the House of Delegates
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol; information; training. Requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to take certain actions upon the finding that an individual died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), defined in the bill. The bill directs the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on SUDEP and a SUDEP death investigation form on its website.…
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Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol; information; training. Requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to take certain actions upon the finding that an individual died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), defined in the bill. The bill directs the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on SUDEP and a SUDEP death investigation form on its website. Additionally, the bill requires the Chief Medical Examiner and local medical examiners to complete training in the investigation of SUDEP on a triennial basis. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
Every action
9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104610D
- CommitteeReferred to Committee on Education and Health · Senate Education and Health
- SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1213)
- SenateAssigned Education sub: Health
- CommitteeReported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N 3-A) · Senate Education and Health12–0 vote
- CommitteeRereferred to Finance and Appropriations · Senate Finance and Appropriations
- SenateCommittee substitute printed 25106356D-S1
- SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1213)
- CommitteeLeft in Finance and Appropriations · Senate Finance and Appropriations
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | Senate Education and Health | Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N 3-A) | Passed 12–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Stella G. PekarskyD Primary sponsor · District 36
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