HB3363 Summary

• Amends Public Corruption Profit Forfeiture Act to expand list of offenses triggering forfeiture, including public aid fraud, official misconduct, and public contracts violations.

• Modifies State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to remove Attorney General's direct appeal authority, authorize Inspector General and Ethics Commission to refer matters to Attorney General for prosecution, and increase penalties for violations up to $20,000 in fines.

• Requires all State contracts and subcontracts to include certification that vendors comply with anti-fraud and anti-corruption statutes; allows chief procurement officer to void contracts for violations.

• Expands Criminal Code provisions on kickbacks to include government employees as potential liable parties and broadens public contractor misconduct definitions.

• Amends Illinois False Claims Act to dismiss actions based on publicly disclosed allegations unless brought by Attorney General or by original source, and redefines "original source" to include those with independent knowledge who voluntarily disclosed to the State.