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NJ S445
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Holzapfel
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AI Summary
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Department of Human Services must inform SNAP and Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) recipients about card skimming, cloning, and fraud risks, prevention measures, claims processes for replacing stolen benefits, and reporting procedures at enrollment, recertification, and card issuance.
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Department of Health must provide the same fraud-related information and protections to WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program recipients.
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Both departments are required to replace benefits stolen through skimming, cloning, or similar fraud using federal funds when available, or State funds when federal funds are unavailable.
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Commissioners must coordinate with EBT card vendors to implement security measures including embedded microchips, fraud alerts, and cardholder options to limit transactions by time or location.
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Annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature is required beginning 18 months after enactment, detailing the number of fraud reports, aggregate stolen benefit amounts, and benefits replaced.
Legislative Description
Requires public utility to reimburse business customer during period when business ceases operations due to utility repairing or replacing its equipment on business customer's property.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/9/2024