Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON AND GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: CROSS-COULSON Short description: GOOD SAMARITAN-OPTOMETRIST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that an optometrist who provides emergency care without fee to a victim at the scene of an accident shall not be liable for civil damages. Provides that a person licensed under the Optometric Practice Act who provides certain services at a free optometric clinic shall not be liable for civil damages. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 745 ILCS 49/42.5 new Removes the provisions that provide that a person licensed under the Optometric Practice Act who provides certain services at a free optometric clinic shall not be liable for civil damages. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0413 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status