Senate of Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

HB 43: Suicide; abolishes common-law crime, delayed effective date, report

Passage · Feb. 23, 2026 · Yeas 22, nays 16 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 20 · Nay 0 · Not voting 1
Republicans
Yea 2 · Nay 16 · Not voting 1

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell voted yea.

Bill

Bill
HB 43
Motion
Passage
Date
Feb. 23, 2026
Session
2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 22, nays 16; 2 didn't vote yes or no (0 abstained)

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