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AR HB1625

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Gazaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code Section 5-10-107 creating a new criminal offense of encouraging the suicide of another person
  • Defines "encourage" as to persuade, incite, or urge another person to commit suicide
  • Requires persistent language (spoken or written) used purposely to encourage suicide, with the suicide or serious injury attempt occurring as a proximate result
  • Classifies the offense as a Class D felony
  • Prohibits conviction under this statute if the person has been charged with, tried for, or convicted of a homicide offense under accomplice liability theory arising from the same facts

Legislative Description

To Create The Offense Of Encouraging The Suicide Of Another Person.

Last Action

Notification that HB1625 is now Act 962

4/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/13/2019
Judiciary2/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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