Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database
What changed between versions
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.
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.
Defines 'sudden unexpected death in epilepsy' as sudden, unexpected death in patients with epilepsy, with or without evidence of a seizure.
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.
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.