---
type: "Bill"
title: "PUB BENEFITS FRAUD TASK FORCE"
description: "Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent in connection with public assistance fraud."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 3815"
citation: "Illinois SB 3815 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 86
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2010-02-11"
last_action: "2010-07-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cd818508-81fd-434b-b25c-f8d2c9e487d7"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3815&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=52049&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "7852c29c7354542f80efe066c7859c0f6b3b7fe1c0c783ce8492dd4eba456ec2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 3815 (96th) — PUB BENEFITS FRAUD TASK FORCE

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent in connection with public assistance fraud.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB3815&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=52049&DocNum=3815&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB3815eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=52049&DocNum=3815&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB3815enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=52049&DocNum=3815&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **46–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **53–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **109–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Emily McAsey — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Bond — primary (person)
- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2010-02-11** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond `filing`
- **2010-02-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-02-11** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-24** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- **2010-03-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2010-03-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-03** Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-03-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010
- **2010-03-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- **2010-03-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
- **2010-03-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-03-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bond `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2010
- **2010-03-15** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2010-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2010-03-15** Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-03-16** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2010-03-16** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2010-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-03-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-03-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-08** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-13** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2010-04-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-04-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-21** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-04-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2010-04-21** Alternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2010-04-21** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2010-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2010-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2010-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2010-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2010-04-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-04-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2010-04-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2010-04-27** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2010-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - April 28, 2010
- **2010-04-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Bond `filing`
- **2010-04-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000
- **2010-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
- **2010-05-04** Passed Both Houses
- **2010-06-02** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2010-07-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-07-27** Effective Date January 1, 2011
- **2010-07-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1346 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cd818508-81fd-434b-b25c-f8d2c9e487d7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).