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type: "Bill"
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title: "IDPH-SUDDEN DEATH-EPILEPSY"
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description: "Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings and declarations concerning sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Provides that the Department shall establish a SUDEP awareness program to educate medical examiners, examining physicians, and coroners in this State about SUDEP. Provides that all autopsies conducted in this State shall include an inquiry to determine whether the death was a direct result of a seizure or epilepsy. Provides that if a medical examiner's, examining physician's, or coroner's findings in an autopsy are consistent with the definition of known or suspected SUDEP, then the medical examiner, examining physician, or coroner shall take certain action."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "98th"
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identifier: "SB 1226"
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citation: "Illinois SB 1226 (98th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 74
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2013-01-30"
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last_action: "2013-08-13"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f077f4d8-c280-45df-bbc2-2d4ed6b7b909"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1226&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=71412&SessionID=85&GA=98"
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source_hash: "0dee84e7cefd65e139e7449e83f9a0ac0b010d6d4e7b0de93ecd86992c1d4fb5"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 1226 (98th) — IDPH-SUDDEN DEATH-EPILEPSY
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Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Sets forth the General Assembly's findings and declarations concerning sudden, unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Provides that the Department shall establish a SUDEP awareness program to educate medical examiners, examining physicians, and coroners in this State about SUDEP. Provides that all autopsies conducted in this State shall include an inquiry to determine whether the death was a direct result of a seizure or epilepsy. Provides that if a medical examiner's, examining physician's, or coroner's findings in an autopsy are consistent with the definition of known or suspected SUDEP, then the medical examiner, examining physician, or coroner shall take certain action.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1226&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=71412&DocNum=1226&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1226eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=71412&DocNum=1226&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1226enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=71412&DocNum=1226&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **53–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
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- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
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- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Kotowski — primary (person)
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- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
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- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
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- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
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- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2013-01-30** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `filing`
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- **2013-01-30** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-01-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-02-07** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
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- **2013-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2013-03-05** Postponed - Public Health
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- **2013-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
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- **2013-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-03-12** Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013
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- **2013-03-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2013-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
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- **2013-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
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- **2013-04-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2013-04-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Kotowski `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2013
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- **2013-04-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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- **2013-04-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2013-04-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2013-04-23** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-04-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2013-04-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2013-04-29** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2013-04-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-29** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
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- **2013-04-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2013-04-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2013-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
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- **2013-05-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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- **2013-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2013-05-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
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- **2013-05-09** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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- **2013-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John D'Amico `amendment-introduction`
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- **2013-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2013-05-15** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2013-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2013-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2013-05-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
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- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2013-05-16** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2013-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 16, 2013
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- **2013-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski `filing`
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- **2013-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2013-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2013-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
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- **2013-05-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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- **2013-05-16** Passed Both Houses
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- **2013-06-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2013-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2013-08-13** Effective Date January 1, 2014
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- **2013-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0340 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f077f4d8-c280-45df-bbc2-2d4ed6b7b909`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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