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TN HB1812

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Redefines assisted suicide to include intentionally providing means or participating in physical acts that help someone bring about their own death, when done with actual knowledge and clear intent
  • Expands the offense to cover intentionally advising or encouraging suicide through any form of communication when the person knows the other has expressed suicidal intent
  • Classifies assisted suicide as a Class D felony, increased to a Class C felony when the victim is a minor
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/4/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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