THE BILL ITSELF
HB 1529
Assisting Self-murder
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to assisting self-murder; amending s.
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782.08, F.S.; revising and providing criminal
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penalties for specified acts involving self-murder;
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providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Section 782.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to
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read:
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782.08 Assisting self-murder; penalties.—
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(1) A Every person who knowingly, by force or duress,
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causes another person to commit or attempt to commit
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deliberately assisting another in the commission of self-murder
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commits shall be guilty of manslaughter, a felony of the first
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second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
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or s. 775.084.
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(2) A person who:
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(a) Intentionally aids or abets another person to commit
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or attempt to commit self-murder;
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(b) Provides the physical means by which another person
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commits or attempts to commit self-murder;
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(c) Participates in the physical act by which another
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person commits or attempts to commit self-murder; or
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(d) Intentionally advises or encourages another person to
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commit or attempt to commit self-murder
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commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in
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s. 755.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. Section 2.