WORKERS COMP-FRAUD Senate SponsorsSen. Wm. Sam McCann 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 305/19from Ch. 48, par. 138.19820 ILCS 305/25.5Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission may recall a decision or settlement when fraud has been determined to be committed related to the case. Provides that the Commission shall implement a rule to establish a process for recalling a decision or settlement that is subject to recall due to fraud. Provides that the fraud and insurance non-compliance unit of the Department of Insurance shall employ one or more attorneys licensed to practice law in Illinois as special prosecutors who shall initiate and prosecute any necessary criminal or civil actions in any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction in this State. Provides that the special prosecutors may also assist State's Attorneys in prosecuting violations of this Section, without charge to the county. Provides that when the Attorney General or a State's Attorney declines to prosecute a referral from the fraud and insurance non-compliance unit of an alleged violation of this Section, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney declining prosecution shall provide in writing a response to the unit within 30 days of such decision setting forth the reasons and basis for the decision. Provides that the unit shall provide the response to the employer. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/3/2011SenateTo Executive Subcommittee on State Government Operations; /3-14-2011 - Postponed 3/17/2011SenatePostponed - Executive 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die