Share via: More Here is the latest on this in 2021, now called HB 1951. HB 42 Suicide; abolishes common-law crime.Introduced by: Kaye Kory in Subcommittee Summary as introduced:Abolish the common-law crime of suicide. Suicide is currently a common-law crime in Virginia, although there is no statutorily prescribed punishment. Currently, there is no state that … Continue reading Sadly, 2018 Virginia Legislature voted to keep law that states suicide is a crime