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- Vetoed memo.291
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.330
- Substituted for A2359
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1054
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- Referred to health
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Requires medical certificate portion of death certificates to include a determination of whether the deceased suffered a sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1789
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy
Purpose
To require the medical certificate portion of death certificates to include a determination of whether the deceased suffered a sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 4210 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 which reads: When an autopsy of the body is conducted of a deceased human who has epilepsy or a history of seizures it shall include an investigation and determinations as to whether the deceased suffered a sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, in accordance with standards established by the commissioner. In the event the deceased did suffer a sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy, such information shall be noted on the medical certificate and be reported to the department within three business days.
Section 2 contains the effective date.
Justification
Sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy is a mysterious and rare condition in which young or middle-aged individuals with epilepsy die without a clear cause. This is estimated to account for up to 17% of deaths in people with epilepsy. The Institute of Medicine has found sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy is underreported and there has not been a systematic effort to collect information about persons who have died from this disorder. This bill requires reporting of deaths caused by this disorder and will raise awareness and understanding of epilepsy-related mortality.
Legislative history
2014: A.8444 Health Committee/S.6232 Senate Floor Calendar
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; with certain provisions.
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