William D. Burns
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Whistleblower Reward and Protection Act and changes the short title to the Illinois False Claims Act. Provides that penalties are remedial, not punitive, and are not precluded by any criminal prosecution. Defines "obligation" and "material". Provides relief necessary to make an employee, contractor, or agent (instead of an employee) whole from a retaliatory job action taken against him or her because of the person's lawful act to stop a violation of the Act. Provides that the State may intervene in an action brought under the Act and that, for statute of limitations purposes, a State claim is timely if the claim arises out of the conduct that is asserted in the complaint. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code by making a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1304
Effective Date July 27, 2010
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010
Assigned to Judiciary
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2010
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
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