Pennsylvania HB1442 mandates coroners to investigate sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy and report findings on death certificates.

Pennsylvania HB1442 amends the coroner's investigation duties to include determining if a death is due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Coroners must indicate SUDEP on death certificates when appropriate and provide next of kin with information on entities that analyze SUDEP deaths. The bill applies to all Pennsylvania counties and defines SUDEP as a death in an epilepsy patient not due to trauma or other known causes but often associated with a seizure.

Pennsylvania HB1442 mandates coroners to investigate sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy and report findings on death certificates.

Pennsylvania HB1442 amends the coroner's investigation duties to include determining if a death is due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Coroners must indicate SUDEP on death certificates when appropriate and provide next of kin with information on entities that analyze SUDEP deaths. The bill applies to all Pennsylvania counties and defines SUDEP as a death in an epilepsy patient not due to trauma or other known causes but often associated with a seizure.