Marcus Simon
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 13
Primary
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 thecommon-law crime of suicide. Suicide is currently a common-law crimein Virginia, although there is no statutorily prescribed punishment.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB81ER)
Signed by President
Enrolled
VOTE: Adoption (61-Y 39-N)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (61-Y 39-N)
Read third time
Reading of amendment waived
Committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (10-Y 5-N)
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 37-N)
VOTE: Passage (62-Y 37-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100590D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100590D | PDF HTML |
| HB81ER | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Amendment: HB81ASE | HTML |
| Amendment: HB81AS | HTML |
| Amendment: HB81AG | HTML |
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