# Virginia SB1213: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published.

Virginia SB1213, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1213-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1213
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; autopsy protocol, information published.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1213) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106356D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N 3-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1213) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104610D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035823.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035822.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032373.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032372.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018255.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018254.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035823.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035822.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032373.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032372.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018255.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018254.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1213-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).