Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB376 — SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on its website.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on its website.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 32.1-283.9.

  • 32.1-283.9

    A. For purposes of this section,

    Inserts “A. For purposes of this section,”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy

    Inserts “Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    or

    Inserts “or”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    SUDEP

    Inserts “SUDEP”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    "

    Inserts “"”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    means the sudden and unexplained death of a healthy individual with epilepsy that is not by drowning, injury, or other known causes

    Inserts “means the sudden and unexplained death of a healthy individual with epilepsy that is not by drowning, injury, or other known causes”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    In any case involving a manner of death consistent with SUDEP, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall

    Inserts “In any case involving a manner of death consistent with SUDEP, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shall”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    (i) in addition to other information it deems appropriate, disclose its investigation into the cause of death in a full report, which shall include written findings pursuant to § 32.1-283, and (ii) within 30 days of such finding refer the case to a public or private institution

    Inserts “(i) in addition to other information it deems appropriate, disclose its investigation into the cause of death in a full report, which shall include written findings pursuant to § 32.1-283, and (ii) within 30 days of such finding refer the case to a public or private institution”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    , which shall provide to the decedent's next of kin, if known, information regarding the benefits of and process for submitting the deceased's medical information, including information about the deceased's history of epilepsy and seizures, to the North American SUDEP Registry.

    Inserts “, which shall provide to the decedent's next of kin, if known, information regarding the benefits of and process for submitting the deceased's medical information, including information about the deceased's history of epilepsy and seizures, to the North American SUDEP Registry.”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    C. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

    Inserts “C. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    shall publish

    Inserts “shall publish”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    resources with information on SUDEP and a SUDEP death investigation form on its website.

    Inserts “resources with information on SUDEP and a SUDEP death investigation form on its website.”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    D. The Chief Medical Examiner and all assistant medical examiners shall complete one hour of virtual training in the investigation of SUDEP per triennium. Newly appointed medical examiners shall complete such training within 90 days of appointment.

    Inserts “D. The Chief Medical Examiner and all assistant medical examiners shall complete one hour of virtual training in the investigation of SUDEP per triennium. Newly appointed medical examiners shall complete such training within 90 days of appointment.”.

  • 32.1-283.9

    E. These duties shall be performed up to the amount funded by public and private institutions.

    Inserts “E. These duties shall be performed up to the amount funded by public and private institutions.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB376)

  5. H Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

  8. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

  10. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  11. H Assigned sub: Health

  12. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  13. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102104D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations

Passed 21 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21100
Total 21100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Not Voting
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB376 do?
SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner to publish information on its website.
Who sponsors HB376?
HB376 is sponsored by Holly M. Seibold.
What is the current status of HB376?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB376?
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