Establishes penalties for knowing about suicidal ideation and failing to prevent it.
This bill amends Massachusetts law to establish penalties for individuals who know about another person's suicidal ideation and either exercise substantial control over them or provide the means for them to die by suicide. Penalties include up to five years in prison. The bill excludes lawful medical treatment from its scope and prevents double prosecution for manslaughter.
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