STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, NOV. 12, 2019.....Massachusetts is one of only eight states without a statute explicitly criminalizing coercion of suicide, a gap that lawmakers hope to close in the wake of high-profile cases.A bill discussed before the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday would create a new charge for intentionally encouraging or enabling a suicide attempt, punishable by up to five years imprisonment. Authors and supporters dubbed the legislation "Conrad's Law" in reference to [...]
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