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OH SB165
Bill
Status
6/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Schaffer
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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