House Sponsors: DART-LANG-LYONS,JOSEPH-SCOTT, GILES AND LOPEZ. Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON Short description: CRIM CD-INSURANCE FRAUD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person commits insurance fraud when he or she makes a false claim against a self-insured entity, insurance company, or governmental unit (now an insurance company). Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated insurance fraud when he or she makes 3 or more false claims against an insurance company, self-insured entity, or governmental unit (now only an insurance company) within an 18-month period. Provides that organizing an aggravated insurance fraud conspiracy is a Class X felony (now a Class 1 felony). Provides for civil damages for insurance fraud committed against a self-insured entity or a governmental unit. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/46-1 720 ILCS 5/46-2 720 ILCS 5/46-4 720 ILCS 5/46-5 Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 5/106B-2 new 725 ILCS 5/112-9 new 725 ILCS 5/115-20 new 725 ILCS 215/11 new Deletes everything. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Provides that a child who testifies in a criminal trial or before a Grand Jury or Statewide Grand Jury shall be allowed to have an advocate on his or her behalf appointed by the court or assigned by the State's Attorney or (in the case of a Statewide Grand Jury) the Attorney General. Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No decrease or increase in need for the number of judges. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, AMENDED No fiscal or prison population impact on DOC. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Corrections) No change from correctional note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/106B-2 Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 5/106B-3 new Deletes everything. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Makes same changes as House Amendment No. 1, except provides that upon motion of the State's Attorney (or in the case of a Statewide Grand Jury, also the Attorney General) the child advocate shall be appointed by the court. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status