Senate committee moves to decriminalize suicide after public testimony from mental‑health groups HB43 would abolish the common‑law crime of suicide and delay enactment to allow an insurance review; supporters said decriminalization would reduce stigma and aid people seeking mental‑health help, while some faith‑based and other speakers raised concerns about messaging and insurance implications.

Virginia's Senate committee is taking a bold step to decriminalize suicide, aiming to reduce stigma and encourage those in need to seek help.

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Verisk wildfire risk report reveals Utah's structures at 77% negligible risk Utah is highlighted for its wildfire risk metrics in a Verisk report analysis.

A recent hearing revealed that while 77% of Utah's structures face negligible wildfire risk, a staggering 6% are classified as high to extreme, raising alarms for insurers.

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