The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the bill No. 4088 "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine (regarding the establishment of criminal liability for assistance in committing suicide) as a basis".

229 parliamentarians voted for the document, RBC-Ukraine reports.

At the same time, the shortened procedure for preparing for the second reading was supported by 198 deputies with 226 minimum necessary.

"To make such changes to the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The first part of Article 120 should be stated as follows: bringing a person to suicide or attempted suicide is the result of cruel treatment, blackmail, coercion to unlawful actions, systematic humiliation of his human dignity, incitement, including bribery, deception, and any Assistance in committing suicide, "reads the text of the bill.