Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.5 — Assisting suicide
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Homicide, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 2.5. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A licensed health care provider who administers, prescribes, or dispenses medications or procedures to relieve a person's pain or discomfort, even if the medication or procedure may hasten or increase the risk of death, unless such medications or procedures are intended to cause death. (2) The withholding or withdrawing of medical treatment or life-prolonging procedures by a licensed health care provider, including pursuant to IC 16-36-4 (living wills and life-prolonging procedures), IC 16-36-1 (health care consent), IC 16-36-7 (advance directive), or IC 30-5 (health care power of attorney). (b) A person who has knowledge that another person intends to commit or attempt to commit suicide and who intentionally does either of the following commits assisting suicide, a Level 5 felony: (1) Provides the physical means by which the other person attempts or commits suicide. (2) Participates in a physical act by which the other person attempts or commits suicide.
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Questions this section answers
Is assisting suicide a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Assisting suicide is a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.5.
Which Indiana statute covers assisting suicide?
Assisting suicide is governed by Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.5 (Assisting suicide).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.