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Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing all references to the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to the Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or…
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Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing all references to the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to the Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Effective immediately.
Every action
52 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martin McLaughlin
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
HousePassed Both Houses
HouseSent to the Governor
HouseGovernor Approved
HouseEffective Date October 1, 2023
HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0145
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
