Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1213: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1213 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Pekarsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1213)
- Committee substitute printed 25106356D-S1
- Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N 3-A)
- Assigned Education sub: Health
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1213)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104610D