Suicide; abolishes common-law crime. (SB521)

Introduced By

Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Status

01/29/2014: Merged into SB22

History

DateAction
01/08/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100065D
01/08/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/29/2014Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB22-Ebbin) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB22.