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2021 SESSION
HB 1951 Suicide; abolishes the common-law crime.
Introduced by: Marcus B. Simon | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Common-law crime of suicide. Abolishes the common-law crime of suicide. Suicide is currently a common-law crime in Virginia, although there is no statutorily prescribed punishment.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/21 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100986D
- 01/11/21 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/14/21 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/15/21 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
- 01/20/21 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (17-Y 5-N)
- 01/21/21 House: Read first time
- 01/22/21 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/25/21 House: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 34-N)
- 01/25/21 House: VOTE: Passage (66-Y 34-N)
- 01/26/21 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/26/21 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/05/21 Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)