BROSNAHAN-FRITCHEY. 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. 99-02-18 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-02-18 H FIRST READING 99-02-18 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-02-25 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FRITCHEY 99-03-05 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