JOHNSON,TOM. 740 ILCS 180/1 from Ch. 70, par. 1 Amends the Wrongful Death Act. Permits a civil action to enjoin a health care professional or other person from aiding a suicide. Permits certain relatives and heirs of a person who committed suicide or attempted suicide to obtain compensatory or punitive damages from a health care professional or other person who assisted in the suicide or attempted suicide. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a licensed health care professional may only commit inducement to commit suicide by intentionally and knowingly administering, prescribing, or dispensing medication or procedures with the sole intent to directly cause the death of the person. Provides that a person who is entitled to bring a civil action for inducement to commit suicide against a licensed health care professional may seek compensatory damages. Provides that no injunctive relief is available against a licensed health care professional for inducement to commit suicide. 99-02-03 H FIRST READING 99-02-03 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-10 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 99-03-03 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUD-CIVIL LAW H 99-03-03 H ADOPTED 99-03-03 H DO PASS AS AMENDED/STANDARD DEBATE 006-003-001 HJUA 99-03-03 H PLACED CAL 2ND READING-STANDARD DEBATE 99-03-16 H SECOND READING-STANDARD DEBATE 99-03-16 H HELD CAL ORDER 2ND READING-STANDARD DBT 99-03-26 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary