Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds the advisement or encouragement to commit suicide to the offense of assisted suicide under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39.

HB 1812 expands Tennessee's assisted suicide law to include intentionally advising or encouraging someone to commit suicide within an imminent timeframe, provided the person knows the other has communicated suicidal intent. This directly affects individuals who provide verbal encouragement or advice to someone actively considering suicide. The bill adds a new provision defining this specific conduct as a criminal offense, while maintaining that general assisted suicide remains a Class D felony (Class C if the victim is a minor). The law would take effect July 1, 2026, applying to acts committed after that date.