Pennsylvania HB1442: An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further providing for coroner's investigation and providing for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

What the bill says

Amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further providing for coroner's investigation and providing for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

From the introduced text, May 13, 2025:

Amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further providing for coroner's investigation and providing for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 13918(a) of Title 16 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 13918. Coroner's investigation. (a) Duties.--The coroner having a view of the body shall investigate the facts and circumstances concerning a death that appears to have happened within the county, notwithstanding where the cause of the death may have occurred, for the purpose of determining if an autopsy or inquest should be conducted in the following cases: * * * (12) A sudden unexplained death in a person diagnosed with epilepsy. * * * Section 2. Title 16 is amended by adding a section to read: § 13921.1. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. (a) Inquiry.--An autopsy conducted by a coroner in this Commonwealth shall include an inquiry to determine whether the death of the deceased individual was a direct result of a seizure or epilepsy. (b) Duties of coroner.--If the findings of the autopsy under subsection (a) are consistent with known or suspected SUDEP, the coroner shall: (1) Cause to be indicated on the death certificate of the deceased individual that SUDEP is the …

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Sponsors

• Lisa Borowski (D, 168) · primary sponsor
• Ann Flood (R, 138)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Russ Diamond (R, 102)
• Jeffrey Olsommer (R, 139)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Perry Warren (D, 31)

Latest actions

1. October 8, 2026: Act No. 55 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026
2. October 8, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 8, 2026
3. October 5, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 5, 2026
4. October 5, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 5, 2026
5. September 30, 2026: Signed in House, Sept. 30, 2026
6. September 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (49-0)
7. September 29, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 29, 2026
8. July 12, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), July 12, 2026
9. June 8, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 8, 2026
10. June 2, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 2, 2026

Votes

• Senate Floor: HB1442, RC 524 (September 30, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (June 8, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Local Government: Reported as Committed (April 21, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, June 24, 2025 (203-0) (June 24, 2025): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 24, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 23, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1442?

HB1442 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further providing for coroner's investigation and providing for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

What does HB1442 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further providing for coroner's investigation and providing for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.

What is the status of HB1442?

Signed into law as of October 8, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 55 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026 (October 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1442?

Lisa Borowski (D, 168), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1442?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1442