Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.
HB 4064 requires medical examiners or justices of the peace to order autopsies for deceased individuals with a documented history of epilepsy to determine cause of death. If the autopsy confirms epilepsy-related death, the medical examiner must report the case to the North American SUDEP Registry and list epilepsy as the cause of death on the death certificate. This law directly affects medical examiners, death certificate documentation, and the SUDEP Registry, which tracks sudden unexpected death in epilepsy cases. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and focuses solely on standardized reporting for epilepsy-related deaths, without altering epilepsy treatment or care.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Daniel Alders
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