Injunctions - Persons who may bring.

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A cause of action for injunctive relief may be maintained against any person who is reasonably believed to be about to violate, who is in the course of violating, or who has violated Section 3 of this act by any person who is:

1. The spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the person who would commit suicide;

2. Entitled to inherit from the person who would commit suicide;

3. A current or former health care provider of the person who would commit suicide;

4. A public official with appropriate jurisdiction to prosecute or enforce the laws of this state;

5. A guardian of the person who would commit suicide;

6. The Department of Human Services; or

7. An attorney-in-fact of the person who would commit suicide.

Such an injunction shall legally prevent the person from assisting any suicide in this state regardless of who is being assisted.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 194, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.


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