Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, penalty. (HB1869)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Committee |
01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103298D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/20/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
01/21/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1869) |
01/26/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/10/2015 | Left in Courts of Justice |