HB42
Suicide; abolishes common-law crime.
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