HB 758 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database

Summary
To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, 3705.081, 3902.65, and 5164.11 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation on the person's driver's license or state ID.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2026 Last action Jun 11, 2026
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As Introduced As Passed by the House · 6 edits · Jun 9, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections to address sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and expand the state's Disability Database. It establishes new requirements for coroners to investigate SUDEP cases, mandates that healthcare providers educate epilepsy patients about SUDEP risks, and creates a new epilepsy designation on driver's licenses and state IDs. The bill also adds several new cosponsors to the legislation.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Disability Database to include epilepsy as a qualifying disability and introduces a specific epilepsy designation on driver's licenses and state IDs. It also extends the scope of SUDEP reporting requirements to coroners and mandates new educational responsibilities for healthcare practitioners treating epilepsy patients.
REQUIREMENT

Requires coroners, deputy coroners, and pathologists to investigate and report sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) cases to relevant registries if the deceased had epilepsy or a history of seizures.

Mandates that healthcare practitioners treating epilepsy patients provide education and counseling regarding SUDEP risks and refer patients to guidance on risk factors.

ELIGIBILITY

Adds epilepsy to the list of disabilities eligible for inclusion in the state Disability Database and allows individuals with epilepsy to request a unique epilepsy designation on their driver's license or state ID.

DEFINITION

Defines 'sudden unexpected death in epilepsy' as sudden, unexpected death in patients with epilepsy, with or without evidence of a seizure.

ENFORCEMENT

Provides immunity from liability for healthcare professionals who provide education and counseling on SUDEP in accordance with the new guidelines, unless it is proven they failed to do so adequately.

TECHNICAL

Added several new cosponsors to the bill, including Representatives Baker, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Click, Daniels, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Grim, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, John, Lawson-Rowe, Miller, J., Mohamed, Robinson, Somani, Tims, Upchurch, White, E., Williams, and Willis.

Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

886
Passed
Total votes 94
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican63
57 Yea 6 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jun 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-6)
house
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Introduced
Reported - Amended
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors