HB42 (2018 Regular Session)

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HB42

Suicide; abolishes common-law crime.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Kaye Kory (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

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.

Bill History
11/29/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101089D
11/29/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
01/17/2018 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 6-N)
02/12/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

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