Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the prevention and deterrence of unemployment insurance fraud.
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the prevention and deterrence of unemployment insurance fraud.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation updates the statute applied to claimants who commit unemployment insurance fraud. It (1) defines willful and knowingly making a false statement; (2) creates a distinction between misdemeanor and felony fraud; (3) creates a crime for unemployment insurance identity theft; and (4) provides for a stiffer administrative penalty for repeat offenders of unemployment insurance fraud.
FISCAL NOTE
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This legislation has no impact on the general fund. The savings to the unemployment insurance trust fund is a result of a more significant denial period, resulting in claimants being ineligible for benefits in future years. In FY2026, there will be a savings of $152,000 due to less benefits paid to claimants with multiple frauds. In future years, the savings will decrease to $112,000 because previously denied claimants will remain ineligible.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
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YEA (70)
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Senate Third Reading
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ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 28 Effective: 07/01/2025
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 13, 2025
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