California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 401

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

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Cal. Pen. Code § 401 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-10-of-crimes-against-the-public-health-and-safety/section-401

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