H.B. 222
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Mar 3, 2021
SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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HOUSE BILL DRH30117-LG-57
Short Title: Establish SUDEP Awareness Week. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Riddell, Kidwell, Graham, and Moss (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to:
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT CREATING THE SHANNON LEIGH ADCOCK AND STEVEN ANTHONY
3 CHRISTOS MEMORIAL ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SECOND WEEK IN NOVEMBER
4 AS SUDEP AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
5 Whereas, "SUDEP" is the sudden, unexpected death of a person with epilepsy, who
6 was otherwise considered healthy; and
7 Whereas, each year, more than one out of 1,000 people with epilepsy die from
8 SUDEP; and
9 Whereas, uncontrolled seizures increase the risk of SUDEP to more than one out of
10 150; and
11 Whereas, November is observed as National Epilepsy Awareness Month throughout
12 the nation; and
13 Whereas, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month, it is important to also bring
14 awareness of SUDEP; Now, therefore,
15 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
16 SECTION 1. Chapter 103 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new
17 section to read:
18 "§ 103-16. SUDEP Awareness Week.
19 The week beginning on the second Sunday in November of each year is designated as Sudden
20 Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Awareness Week in North Carolina."
21 SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
*DRH30117-LG-57*