COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM FRAUD PROSECUTION TIME LIMITS

Session: 103rd General Assembly
Year: 2023
Bill #: HB3304
Category: Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Position: No position
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense based upon fraudulent activity connected to COVID-19-related relief programs, to include the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and the Unemployment Benefit Programs shall be commenced within five years after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report such offense, or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense. Provides that in no such case is the period of limitation so extended more than 10 years beyond the expiration of the period otherwise applicable.



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