Illinois · Senate Bill 1613 · 103rd General Assembly

ATTY GENERAL-MEDICAID FRAUD

SB 1613 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

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

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government · Senate State Government
  9. CommitteePostponed - State Government · Senate State Government
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  13. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; State Government · Senate State Government
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; State Government · Senate State Government
  3. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  5. SenateSecond Reading
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - State Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.