ColoradoEpilepsy-Related Mortality Awareness
What it does
The act requires that, beginning July 1, 2027, a death certification professional ensure that they are aware of the most recent epilepsy-related death certification recommendations from a nationally recognized and reputable organization. On or before June 1, 2027, the department of public health and environment (department) must electronically notify all registered medical certifier users of the Colorado vital events system of this requirement. If a death certification professional determines that the cause of an individual's death is consistent with known or suspected sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, the act requires the professional to ensure that the individual's death certificate identifies epilepsy as a contributing cause or a suspected cause of death.
More detail
The act allows the department to provide online guidelines for clinicians and medical certifiers for death certificates regarding epilepsy-related deaths, including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 20Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 8Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 7Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 7Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 6Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Mar 27House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Mar 25House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 13Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Mar 12Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 03/12/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 10Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 5Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment L). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced