Virginia House Bill 376
Session 2026
SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on its website.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
376
State
Virginia
Session
2026
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Subcommittee recommends reporting and rereferred to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-283.9, relating to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; protocol; information; training.
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; 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.
Sort by most recent
01/20/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
01/16/2026
House
Assigned sub: Health
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
01/12/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102104D
Sources
VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:30:47 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:30:47 PM