Amends Tennessee law to redefine assisted suicide as a criminal offense and sets penalties.
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, to redefine assisted suicide as a criminal offense. It specifies that assisted suicide is a Class D felony, except when the victim is a minor, in which case it is a Class C felony. The bill also redefines the offense to include intentionally providing means or participating in a physical act to help another person commit suicide, with actual knowledge and clear intent. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, and apply to acts committed on or after that date.
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