AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Prohibits the use of electronic-benefit-transfer (EBT) cards at retail establishments unless the recipient presents a valid photo identification card.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2017
Last action Apr 5, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
04/05/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
legislature
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AG
Antonio Giarrusso
RRepublican
P
Bob Quattrocchi
RRepublican
P
RA
Robert A. Nardolillo
RRepublican
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