Conrad’s Law

Conrad Roy's family worked with lawmakers to create a bill that calls for up to five years in prison for anyone who coerces someone to take their own life.

Words can cause the death of someone.

Massachusetts is one of only eight states without a statute criminalizing coercion of suicide, a gap lawmakers hope to close in the wake of high-profile cases.

Lawmakers introduced new legislation to criminalize suicide coercion in Massachusetts, while local officials showed support for what’s known as “Conrad’s Law.”