Relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.

SB 702 requires medical examiners or justices of the peace to order autopsies for deceased individuals with a documented history of epilepsy to determine the cause of death. If the autopsy confirms epilepsy caused the death, the medical examiner must report the finding to the North American SUDEP Registry and list epilepsy as the cause on the death certificate. This bill directly affects medical examiners, death certificate records, and the SUDEP Registry. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and creates a specific process for handling such cases under Texas law.