MA S2382

Bill

MA S2382

Relative to preventing suicide

Introduced
07/22/2019

In Committee
09/09/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to preventing suicide. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws to create a new section, Section 16A, which establishes penalties for individuals who knowingly exercise substantial control over another person with suicidal ideation and intentionally coerce or encourage that person to commit or attempt suicide, or provide the means or knowledge to enable the other person to do so. The bill defines key terms such as "suicide," "suicide attempt," and "suicidal ideation." The new law would not apply to medical treatments administered by licensed physicians.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Diana Dizoglio (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Barry Finegold (D), Anne Gobi (D), John Keenan (D), Mark Montigny (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Mike Rush (D), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2382

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2382
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2382.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1740	Relative to mental health needs and suicide prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H2140	To provide for mental wellness training for police officers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H474	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1143	Relative to equity in suicide prevention	Accompanied a new draft, see S2610	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S937	Relative to treatment, not imprisonment	Accompanied a study order, see S2953	Similar To

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