Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1529: Assisting Self-murder
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides criminal penalties for specified acts involving self-murder.
What the bill says
An act relating to assisting self-murder; amending s. 782.08, F.S.; revising and providing criminal penalties for specified acts involving self-murder; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to assisting self-murder; amending s. 782.08, F.S.; revising and providing criminal penalties for specified acts involving self-murder; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 782.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 782.08 Assisting self-murder; penalties.— (1) A Every person who knowingly, by force or duress, causes another person to commit or attempt to commit deliberately assisting another in the commission of self-murder commits shall be guilty of manslaughter, a felony of the first second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (2) A person who: (a) Intentionally aids or abets another person to commit or attempt to commit self-murder; (b) Provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit self-murder; (c) Participates in the physical act by which another person commits or attempts to commit self-murder; or (d) Intentionally advises or encourages another person to HB 1529 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1529-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES commit or attempt to commit self-murder commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 755.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Booth, Erika (R, HD-035) · primary sponsor
- Booth (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1529?
- H1529 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Assisting Self-murder.
- What does H1529 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to assisting self-murder; amending s. 782.08, F.S.; revising and providing criminal penalties for specified acts involving self-murder; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1529?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1529?
- Booth, Erika (R, HD-035), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1529?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1529
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