60-4405. Cause of action for civil damages against person violating assisting suicide law. A cause of action for civil damages may be maintained against any person who violates or who attempts to violate K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5407, and amendments thereto, by any person who is the spouse, parent, child, sibling, or entitled to inherit from the person or who is the personal representative of the person who did or would commit suicide for compensatory damages and exemplary damages, whether or not the plaintiff consented to or had prior knowledge of the violation or attempt.
History: L. 1998, ch. 142, § 6; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 231; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 44 - Prevention Of Assisted Suicide
60-4404 Cause of action for injunctive relief against person about to violate assisting suicide law.
60-4405 Cause of action for civil damages against person violating assisting suicide law.
60-4406 Injunctive relief or civil action; attorney fees awarded.