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. Effective immediately. 97-03-06 H FIRST READING 97-03-06 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 97-03-20 H MOTION DO PASS-LOST 005-002-003 HJUA 97-03-20 H REMAINS IN COMMITTEE JUD-CIVIL LAW 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