JOHNSON,TOM. 720 ILCS 5/12-31 from Ch. 38, par. 12-31 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to inducement to commit suicide. 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. Increases the penalty for inducement to commit suicide by providing the physical means or participating in the physical act by which another person attempts suicide from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. 97-03-06 H FIRST READING 97-03-06 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary