BROSNAHAN-MCKEON-LYONS,JOSEPH-LANG. 210 ILCS 45/3-602.1 new Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a court may award punitive damages in an action against a facility for wilful or wanton misconduct of or for abuse or neglect by the facility's agents or employees that results in the injury or death of a resident. Provides that actions in which a court may award punitive damages include actions brought under the Wrongful Death Act and under a provision concerning survival of actions in the Probate Act of 1975. Effective immediately. 00-01-20 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-01-20 H FIRST READING 00-01-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-01-27 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR MCKEON 00-02-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR LYONS,JOSEPH 00-02-09 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR LANG 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary