HB 4666 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Require medical examiners to review medical and immunization records and document any immunizations or emergency countermeasures given within 90 days before their death

HB 4666 requires medical examiners in West Virginia to review immunization and medical records for any person under 20 who dies suddenly and unexpectedly (including SIDS, SUID, SDY, or SADS cases). Specifically, examiners must document any immunizations or emergency countermeasures given within 90 days before death and report these cases to the national SUID/SDY registry. The bill applies directly to medical examiners and health departments handling such deaths, with penalties including fines up to $5,000 for failing to report. It mandates this review as part of autopsy procedures to improve data collection for sudden deaths in young people.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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To House Health and Human Resources
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Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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