Penal Code § 401

TITLE 10. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Current as of September 28, 2026Pen. Code, § 401Official source ↗Ask about this

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.