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VA HB376

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Holly Seibold

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) as the sudden, unexplained death of a healthy person with epilepsy not caused by drowning, injury, or other known causes

  • Requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to issue full written reports on SUDEP cases and refer cases within 30 days to institutions that will provide next of kin with information about submitting medical records to the North American SUDEP Registry

  • Mandates the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner publish SUDEP resources and a SUDEP death investigation form on its website

  • Requires the Chief Medical Examiner and all assistant medical examiners to complete one hour of virtual SUDEP investigation training every three years, with new appointees completing training within 90 days

  • Limits these duties to the amount funded by public and private institutions

Legislative Description

SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on its website.

Last Action

Left in Committee Appropriations

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2026
Appropriations: Health & Human Resources1/22/2026
Appropriations1/22/2026
Health and Human Services: Health1/16/2026
Health and Human Services1/12/2026

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