Illinois · House Bill 3304 · 103rd General Assembly

CRIM CD-LIMIT-COVID-19 FRAUD

HB 3304 Sponsored by Fred Crespo Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense based upon fraudulent activity connected to COVID-19-related relief programs, to include the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and the Unemployment Benefit Programs shall be commenced within one year after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report such offense, or in the…

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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense based upon fraudulent activity connected to COVID-19-related relief programs, to include the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and the Unemployment Benefit Programs shall be commenced within one year after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report such offense, or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense. Provides that in no such case is the period of limitation so extended more than 3 years beyond the expiration of the period otherwise applicable.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  30. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  31. SenateArrive in Senate
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  33. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  34. SenateFirst Reading
  35. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  37. CommitteeDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0184

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 14 Republicans, 6 Democrats.

All 20 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.