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CT HB05717

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Christine Pavalock-D'Amato

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends title 17b of the general statutes to require holders of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to present photo identification when using the cards.

  • Establishes penalties for vendors who fail to request photo identification from EBT card users.

  • Intended to prevent fraudulent use of electronic benefit transfer cards.

  • Introduced by Rep. Pavalock-D'Amato (77th District) in the January 2019 session.

  • Referred to the Committee on Human Services.

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Ebt Card Users To Present Photo Identification.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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