States / Virginia / HB 43

HB 43 Enacted

Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, delayed effective date, report.

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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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 23, 2025
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 785 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
100 · Very high