MA S100

Bill

MA S100

To further reduce EBT fraud

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further reduce EBT fraud. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further reduce fraud related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which are used to disburse government assistance like food stamps and cash benefits. Specifically, it proposes to remove an existing provision that exempted individuals who are 60 years of age or older, blind, disabled, or victims of domestic violence from being required to show photo identification when using their EBT cards. By removing this exemption, the bill seeks to strengthen security measures and prevent fraudulent use of these benefits across the board.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Richard Ross (R)*, Leah Allen (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Joe McGonagle (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4613 (on 09/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S100

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S100
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S100
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S100.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4613	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H734	Relative to shellfish reefs and water quality	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1177	To reduce healthcare costs by promoting non-biased prescriber education	Accompanied S1188	Similar To
S1527	Resolve relative to an automatic reduction in the sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1529	Relative to propane powered vehicle tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S154	To reduce lottery littering	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S1542	Providing taxpayers a hearing at the Appellate Tax Board	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1551	Relative to the assessments of long term care facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1610	Relative to reducing the tax burden on seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1926	Relative to the position of constable in the town of Carver	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
S99	Relative to prevention of EBT fraud	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To

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