Bill Status of HB3304  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-LIMIT-COVID-19 FRAUD

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo - Martin McLaughlin, 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, Amy Elik and Justin Slaughter

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Linda Holmes - Jason Plummer - Mary Edly-Allen and Laura M. Murphy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0184

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/3-6from Ch. 38, par. 3-6


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes the limitation periods for bringing criminal prosecutions for violations of these provisions. Changes the one year limitation to 5 years and the extension of the limitation period from no more than 3 to no more than 10 years beyond the expiration period otherwise applicable.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/9/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/9/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  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
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
  4/20/2023SenateDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000
  4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading
  4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  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 January 1, 2024
  6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0184