House Sponsors: SAVIANO-CHURCHILL. Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T-VIVERITO-GEO-KARIS Short description: CRIM CD-FALSE INFO Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor for an applicant for employment with a public or private agency that provides State funded services to persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities to furnish false information on an application for employment with the agency if the position requires contact with persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that wilful furnishing of false information is unlawful rather than just furnishing the information. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Limits scope of the bill to furnishing false information regarding professional certification, licensing, criminal background, or employment history for the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0390 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status