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Introduced
12/27/2023
12/27/2023
In Committee
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Crossed Over
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Passed
03/25/2024
03/25/2024
Dead
Vetoed
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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, 2025, 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, 2024, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice. 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, 2025, 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, 2024, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.
AI Summary
This bill abolishes the common-law crime of suicide in Virginia, which is currently considered a criminal offense despite having no statutorily prescribed punishment. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025, and also requires the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission to review the effect and implication of this change on insurance throughout the Commonwealth, with their findings and recommendations to be submitted by November 1, 2024, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House sustained Governor's veto (on 04/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB81 |
| Governor's veto explanation | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB81AG |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB81ER+hil |
| Senate amendments engrossed | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB81ASE |
| Senate amendments | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+amd+HB81AS |
| Amendment(s) for HB81 for S-Courts of Justice | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24108185A.pdf |
| Substitute for HB81 Courts of Justice, Criminal | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24105663D.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB81+hil |
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