US Congress House Bill 853 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the use of any facility of interstate or foreign commerce to teach a person how to commit suicide, or to provide such person with material support or resources in committing suicide, knowing such person is likely to use such assistance to commit suicide. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of not more than five years for violations. Increases the prison term to any number of years or life if a violation results in a death.

Suzanne Gonzales Suicide Prevention Act of 2009

Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
Rep. Wally Herger [R-CA]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT]
Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-07-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2009-02-04		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/853/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr853/BILLS-111hr853ih.pdf