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ID S1293

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the felony threshold for trafficking federal food stamps from $150 to $1,500
  • Makes trafficking food stamp benefits valued at less than $1,500 a misdemeanor offense
  • Makes trafficking food stamp benefits valued at $1,500 or more a felony offense
  • Applies to buying, receiving, selling, giving away, disposing of, exchanging or bartering food stamp benefits for non-food purposes
  • Assigns enforcement responsibility to the director of the Department of Health and Welfare in cooperation with local law enforcement and prosecuting agencies

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the felony threshold for trafficking food stamps.

FOOD STAMPS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 260 Effective: 07/01/12

4/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/8/2012

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