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Senator Judah leads recognition of Epilepsy Awareness Day and spotlights Lincoln’s Law
Summary
Senator Judah marked epilepsy awareness day, recounted families’ experiences with SUDEP, and invited Brian and Tracy Abeyta to the chamber; she praised passage of Lincoln’s Law and urged more research and awareness for families affected by sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Senator Judah used a moment of personal privilege to mark Epilepsy Awareness Day and to highlight Lincoln’s Law and the experiences of families who have lost loved ones to SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).
She told the chamber she lives with epilepsy and described how Lincoln—whose family accompanied the senator—died in 2024 despite monitoring systems that failed to detect the seizure. "If Lincoln's law prevents even 1 family from waking up to the morning they did, then Lincoln's law and Lincoln's life will continue to make a difference," she said, and asked the Senate to welcome Brian and Tracy Abeyta to the chamber.
Senator Judah and other members said that families deserve more research, education and tracking to better understand SUDEP. The remarks recognized advocates from the Epilepsy Foundation and a CBS representative who joined legislators in the gallery.
Ending: the Senate moved on to other business after the recognition; no legislative action on this floor statement was taken at this time.
