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2018 SESSION
HB 660 Death investigations; Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.
Introduced by: Kathleen Murphy | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Death investigations; Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Requires the Chief Medical Examiner to develop protocols for the investigation of deaths of individuals with seizure disorders to ensure the proper identification of deaths resulting from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). The bill provides that in cases involving a finding of death from SUDEP, within 30 days of such finding the Chief Medical Examiner must notify the North American SUDEP Registry and provide to the next of kin of the deceased information regarding the benefits of and process for (i) submitting the deceased's medical information, including information about the deceased's history of epilepsy and seizures, to the North American SUDEP Registry and (ii) donating the deceased's blood, brain, and heart for the purpose of scientific study. The bill also requires the Chief Medical Examiner to develop, together with the Commissioner of Health, training for medical examiners on SUDEP and the proper identification of deaths resulting from SUDEP and requires every medical examiner appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner to receive such training annually.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101865D
- 01/09/18 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/17/18 House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/25/18 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/18 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions