Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards under the food assistance program and makes penalties applicable. The bill provides that a person who possesses three or more EBT cards for which the person is not authorized to possess is guilty of a fraudulent practice pursuant to Code section 234.13(4) (fraudulent practices relating to food programs). The bill provides that a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person possesses an EBT card that the person is not authorized to possess shall report the name on the EBT card and the name of the person in possession of the card to the department of inspections and appeals.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 20, 2021. Meeting: Tuesday, January 26 · 2:00 PM · 217 Conference Room.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part