Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act

“1123. Prohibiting assisted suicide through certain communications

“(a) In general—Whoever uses mail or interstate communication to intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual’s own life, and death results, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

“(b) Limitation—Any action taken in accordance with State laws governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an offense under subsection (a).

“(c) Rules of construction

“(1) State laws—Nothing in this section shall preempt the authority of a State to enact laws relating to assisted suicide within such State.

“(2) Suicide—Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to make unlawful or otherwise criminalize the act of suicide or deliberate self-injury, or punish the person committing any such act.

“(d) Definitions—In this section:

“(1) Assist—The term “assist” means, with respect to a person assisting another individual in taking that individual’s own life, that—

“(A) the person specifically aims to facilitate the individual’s suicide; and

“(B) the person furnishes the individual with substantial material support to facilitate the suicide, or with substantial communication facilitating the suicide at the same time as an attempt or act of suicide is occurring.

“(2) Material support—The term “material support” means any tangible property.”