HB 4064
Alders Epilepsy Bill Runs Entirely On ‘May’
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
List of feelings
The bill's only operative verb is "may": ordering the autopsy is optional, reporting to the registry is optional, and listing epilepsy on the death certificate is optional. It creates no duty, no penalty, no deadline and no appropriation.
List of feelingsInitial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Officials may order an autopsy, may report it, may list epilepsy. No one has to.
The bill lets a medical examiner or justice of the peace order an autopsy when a dead person had a medical history of epilepsy. If the autopsy ties the death to epilepsy, the person doing it may report that to the North American SUDEP Registry and may list epilepsy as a cause of death on the death certificate. Every step uses "may", so no one is required to do anything and nothing changes unless officials choose to act.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 7, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4064 · 2025-03-07
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ITEM
relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy.
WHAT IT DOES
Officials may order an autopsy, may report it, may list epilepsy. No one has to.
The bill lets a medical examiner or justice of the peace order an autopsy when a dead person had a medical history of epilepsy. If the autopsy ties the death to epilepsy, the person doing it may report that to the North American SUDEP Registry and may list epilepsy as a cause of death on the death certificate. Every step uses "may", so no one is required to do anything and nothing changes unless officials choose to act.
CHARGES
[x] LIST OF FEELINGSanalysis confidence 70%
The bill's only operative verb is "may": ordering the autopsy is optional, reporting to the registry is optional, and listing epilepsy on the death certificate is optional. It creates no duty, no penalty, no deadline and no appropriation.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Health
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$35,275.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$35,275.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $275.00
- Total
- $35,275.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101071763.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$15,225.00
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,225.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $225.00
- Total
- $15,225.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101068278, 101071763.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$35,275.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $275.00
- Total
- $35,275.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101071763.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$15,225.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $225.00
- Total
- $15,225.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989514, 101008114, 101031097, 101068278, 101071763.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 7, 2025
03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 702 by Hughes (identical)
Subjects
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
AUTOPSIES
Text
The text as introduced · 175 words
89R1022 LRM-D By: Alders H.B. No. 4064 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the performance of autopsies on individuals with a history of epilepsy. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 49, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Subchapter E to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER E. PERFORMANCE OF AUTOPSY ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS Art. 49.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "epilepsy" has the meaning assigned by Section 40.001, Health and Safety Code. Art. 49.102. AUTOPSY ON INDIVIDUALS WITH HISTORY OF EPILEPSY. (a) A medical examiner or justice of the peace may order an autopsy on the body of a deceased individual with a medical history of epilepsy to determine the individual's cause of death. (b) If the person performing the autopsy determines the individual's death was related to epilepsy, the person may: (1) report the information to the North American SUDEP Registry; and (2) indicate epilepsy as a cause of death on the individual's death certificate. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.