STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Ann Williams-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. John G. Mulroe) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0978 15 ILCS 205/0.01from Ch. 14, par. 0.01 Amends the Attorney General Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning the short title of the Act.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:15 ILCS 205/0.01Adds reference to:740 ILCS 175/4from Ch. 127, par. 4104Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Provides that certain false claim actions must, unless opposed by the State, be dismissed by the court if substantially the same allegations or transactions as alleged in the action were publicly disclosed. Redefines "original source". Provides that a civil action for relief from retaliatory actions may not be brought more than 3 years after the date when the retaliation occurred.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes the provisions of the engrossed bill effective immediately. 1/27/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/30/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/29/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/8/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/8/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams 3/8/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/22/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann Williams 3/22/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2012HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 3/23/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/26/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 3/26/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/16/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/16/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/18/2012SenatePostponed - Judiciary 4/20/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(c-1) - Referred to Judiciary 4/24/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/25/2012SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000 4/25/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/15/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-001 5/15/2012HouseArrived in House 5/15/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann Williams 5/16/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2012HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date August 17, 2012 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0978