Governor signs bill to decriminalize suicide

By: Capital News Service

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 872

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

By Julianna Brown/Capital News Service

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is considering suicide please call the suicide hotline at 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

RICHMOND, Va. – Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a House bill to decriminalize suicide after the legislation has failed to pass in previous years.

Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax sponsored House Bill 43, which provides that the current common law crime of suicide …

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