- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +5
- Latest action
- Apr 13
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
What it does
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. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, and also requires the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission to review the effect and implication of abolishing the common-law crime of suicide on insurance throughout the Commonwealth and submit its findings and any recommendations by November 1, 2026, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.
Where it goes next
Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.
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Who is involved
- Marcus SimonLead sponsor
- Betsy CarrCo-sponsor
- Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsor
- Cia PriceCo-sponsor
- Jackie GlassCo-sponsor
- Kathy TranCo-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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