SB207Introduced in the Senate
SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner, protocol in referring cases involving manner of death, etc.
Introduced by Stella Pekarsky, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; protocol; information. Directs the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to assess the feasibility of implementing a protocol upon the finding that an individual died from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), as defined in the bill. Such protocol would require the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to refer cases of SUDEP to certain public or private institutions and publish resources with information on SUDEP on its website.
Where it stands
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · February 25, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Luke Torian | 24 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100765D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Health
Senate subcommittee offered
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB207)
Committee substitute printed 26105824D-S1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107388D-S2
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Substitute rejected
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB207)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
House committee offered
Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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