PRINTER'S NO. 3811
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2352
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, KAUFER, GAYDOS, OWLETT, SANKEY, THOMAS,
JONES, MILLARD, BERNSTINE, RYAN, WHEELAND, SAYLOR, COX, MOUL,
KEEFER, KLUNK, DUSH, B. MILLER, RADER AND ROWE, MAY 21, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, MAY 21, 2020
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," providing for liability
for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the
Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil
penalties, for powers of Attorney General and for civil
investigative demands.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding an article to
read:
ARTICLE XIV-D
LIABILITY FOR FALSE CLAIMS
(a) Preliminary Provisions
Section 1401-D. Short title.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the
Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act.
Section 1402-D. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
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