California Penal Code

§ 401

PEN § 401 Effective Jan 1, 2019Title 10 · Part 1

Statute text

(a)Any person who deliberately aids, advises, or encourages another to commit suicide is guilty of a felony.

(b)A person whose actions are compliant with the provisions of the End of Life Option Act (Part 1.85 (commencing with Section 443) of Division 1 of the Health and Safety Code) shall not be prosecuted under this section.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 245, Sec. 1. (AB 282) Effective January 1, 2019.