HB 43
Approved by Governor-Chapter 785 (effective 7/1/2026)
Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, delayed effective date, report.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Dec 23, 2025
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 785 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB43)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB43ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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committee amendment agreed to
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Read second time
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB43)
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Read first time
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)
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Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100450D