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HB 1869 Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, penalty.

Introduced by: K. Rob Krupicka | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Abolish common-law crime of suicide; assisted suicide; penalty. Abolishes the common-law crime of suicide. Suicide is currently a common-law crime in Virginia, although there is no statutorily prescribed punishment. The bill also provides that a person who knowingly and intentionally, with the purpose of assisting another person to commit or attempt to commit suicide, (i) provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide or (ii) participates in a physical act by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides further that a search warrant may be issued for the search of specified places, things, or persons in connection with the commission of suicide.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103298D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103298D
• 01/13/15  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/15  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 01/26/15  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/10/15  House: Left in Courts of Justice