ATTY GENERAL-MEDICAID FRAUD House SponsorsRep. Fred Crespo-Martin McLaughlin, Terra Costa Howard, Chris Miller, Dan Caulkins, Adam M. Niemerg, Bradley Fritts, David Friess, Jason Bunting, Amy L. Grant, Dave Severin, Randy E. Frese, Kevin Schmidt, Blaine Wilhour, Joyce Mason, Martin J. Moylan, Michael J. Kelly, Justin Slaughter and Lakesia Collins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick J. Joyce) 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0145 20 ILCS 105/4.04a305 ILCS 5/8A-7from Ch. 23, par. 8A-7305 ILCS 5/12-4.41740 ILCS 175/2from Ch. 127, par. 4102740 ILCS 175/4from Ch. 127, par. 4104740 ILCS 175/6from Ch. 127, par. 4106740 ILCS 175/8from Ch. 127, par. 4108 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.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Illinois False Claims Act. In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases resolved (rather than settled) on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Changes the effective date to October 1, 2023 (rather than effective immediately). 2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/24/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/24/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/24/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/12/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023 4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2023HouseEffective Date October 1, 2023 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0145