A bill designed to better support individuals living with epilepsy is now on its way to the governor's desk after receiving final approval from the House.

Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, developed the bill in collaboration with Hannah Whitten, the sister of Dylan, whom the bill is named for. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 25 due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). SUDEP is a fatal complication of epilepsy, referring to the sudden death of a person with epilepsy where no other cause is found.

House Bill 2013, known as Dylan's Law, seeks to improve education and awareness around Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) among medical professionals and the public. If signed into law, HB2013 would require the State Commissioner of Health to provide epilepsy education for medical professionals, including training to help them identify patients at risk for SUDEP. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner would also train staff to recognize SUDEP in cases where it may be a cause of death.

"Dylan’s Law is about saving lives and honoring those we’ve lost to SUDEP," said Pae. "This legislation gives families, medical professionals and first responders better tools to protect people living with epilepsy. I’m proud of the bipartisan support it received in the Legislature, and I encourage the governor to sign it into law so we can begin making a real difference across Oklahoma."

Dylan's sister, Hannah Whitten, praised the bill's passage.

"I am so incredibly humbled to see the most comprehensive epilepsy reform bill in the United States named after my brother be approved by the Oklahoma Legislature and head to the Governor’s desk to sign into law," Whitten said. "I pray another family doesn’t have to suffer like we have. I'm very thankful to Representative Pae and Senator Stanley for their tireless work."

The bill also tasks the Division of Health Care Information with creating a program to raise awareness of SUDEP risks among people with epilepsy. In addition, autopsies of individuals known to have epilepsy would include an investigation into whether SUDEP was the cause of death, with findings reported on the death certificate and submitted to the North American SUDEP Registry.

Beginning June 1, 2026, individuals with epilepsy could voluntarily add a symbol to their state-issued driver’s license or ID card, allowing law enforcement and emergency responders to quickly identify them. The symbol could also be added to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, and individuals would be allowed to remove it at any time.

The House gave the bill its final approval 60-22 on Thursday. It now moves to the governor for consideration. If signed into law, it would take effect Nov. 1, 2025.