BERMAN. 225 ILCS 60/4 from Ch. 111, par. 4400-4 725 ILCS 5/119-5 from Ch. 38, par. 119-5 Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Deletes language exempting persons who carry out executions from provisions of the Act regarding disciplinary action. Amends the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 relating to death sentences and executions. Provides that death is pronounced by the local coroner and certified by a physician, instead of a physician pronouncing death. Provides that health care practitioners may not be required to participate in an execution. Eliminates the requirement that the identity of executioners and others remain confidential. Eliminates the requirement that assistance in executing a death sentence not be construed to constitute the practice of medicine. Provides that only a pharmaceutical supplier, rather than a pharmacist or supplier, is authorized to dispense drugs without a prescription in order to execute a death sentence. Effective immediately. 97-02-05 S FIRST READING 97-02-05 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-02-28 S TO SUBCOMMITTEE 97-02-28 S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary