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OH SB165

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Schaffer

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Origin

Senate

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Requires SNAP electronic benefit transfer (EBT) debit cards to include a color photograph of at least one adult household member on the front and fraud reporting information on the back

  • Exempts households with no adult members or where all adults are age 60+, blind, disabled, victims of domestic violence, or have religious objections to photography; allows voluntary participation by exempted adults

  • Mandates the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services develop an implementation strategy within one year, with new cards complying within six months and existing cards replaced within twelve months

  • Authorizes the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to disclose driver photographs and digital images to the Department of Job and Family Services for purposes of issuing compliant SNAP cards

  • Requires the Department to mail EBT cards containing benefits to eligible households immediately upon certification of need, with cards subject to the new photograph and fraud reporting requirements

Legislative Description

Establish requirements for SNAP electronic benefit transfer cards

Health and Human Services : Public Assistance

Last Action

Re-referred: Rules and Reference

12/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Reference12/17/2019
General Government and Agency Review6/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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