CRIM CD-VETERANS BEN FRAUD Senate SponsorsSen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis, Jacqueline Y. Collins and James T. Meeks-Martin A. Sandoval-Mattie Hunter-Antonio Munoz House Sponsors(Rep. James H. Meyer, Linda Chapa LaVia, Edward J. Acevedo-JoAnn D. Osmond-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Careen M Gordon, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Lisa M. Dugan, Daniel V. Beiser, John E. Bradley, Robert F. Flider and David Reis) 8/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0486 720 ILCS 5/17-6from Ch. 38, par. 17-6Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that State benefits fraud is a Class 3 felony if $300 or less is obtained and a Class 2 felony if more than $300 is obtained (rather than a Class 4 felony if the amount of benefits obtained is $300 or less and a Class 3 felony if more than $300 is obtained) if a person knowingly misrepresents oneself as a veteran or as a dependent of a veteran with the intent of obtaining benefits or privileges provided by the State or its political subdivisions to veterans or their dependents. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/14/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/14/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/5/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/18/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-004-002 5/18/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 6/16/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/8/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0486