1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1195

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bonsack, Beck, E. Burns, M. Burns, Donoghue, Elliott, Fry, Harkins, Jacobs, Kelly, C. Mitchell, Muse, and Rudolph
Entitled:
Crimes - Inducement to Commit Suicide

Synopsis:

Making the inducement to commit suicide a felonious crime; providing for specified defenses; specifying a penalty; and generally relating to the crime of inducement to commit suicide.

Legislative History

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, District 34
Delegate Raymond Beck, District 39
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Donald C. Fry, District 35A
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Delegate James M. Kelly, District 9B
Delegate Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DEATH -see also- WRONGFUL DEATH
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 415A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)