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117-hr-9260117th Congress

Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act

Sponsored By: Representative Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

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Summary

Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for using the mail or interstate communication to intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual's own life. The bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for an offense results in death. The bill provides that any action taken in accordance with state laws governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an offense.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2022

  • Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2022

  • Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2022

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2022

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2022

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/15/2022

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2022

  • Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2022

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