HB43Introduced in the House of Delegates
Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, delayed effective date, report.
Introduced by Marcus Simon, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0785)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
22
Yes
16
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100450D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB43)
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB43ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB43)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 785 (Effective 7/1/2027)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0785)
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