Texas SB702 allows medical examiners or justices of the peace to order autopsies for deceased individuals with a history of epilepsy to determine.

Texas SB702 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow medical examiners or justices of the peace to order an autopsy on a deceased individual with a medical history of epilepsy to determine the cause of death. If the autopsy reveals that the death was related to epilepsy, the person performing the autopsy may report the information to the North American SUDEP Registry and indicate epilepsy as a cause of death on the individual's death certificate. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB702 allows medical examiners or justices of the peace to order autopsies for deceased individuals with a history of epilepsy to determine.

Texas SB702 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow medical examiners or justices of the peace to order an autopsy on a deceased individual with a medical history of epilepsy to determine the cause of death. If the autopsy reveals that the death was related to epilepsy, the person performing the autopsy may report the information to the North American SUDEP Registry and indicate epilepsy as a cause of death on the individual's death certificate. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.