Suicide; abolishes common-law crime. (HB42)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church) with support from co-patron Del. Chris Hurst (D-Blacksburg)
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 »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2017 | Committee |
| 11/29/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101089D |
| 11/29/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2018 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/17/2018 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 6-N) |
| 02/12/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
This bill should be passed. What is the point of technically keeping something a "crime" in the law if it is never prosecuted and there is no punishment?
Also, police are using search warrants to access patients' medical records, when the only "reason" for the warrant is to obtain "evidence" of the "crime" of suicide (or attempted suicide). This is an intentional violation of HIPAA laws.