HB 1235

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Dhs-Food Stamps-Photo Id Card

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that every electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") card issued on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling the cardholder to obtain SNAP benefits (formerly food stamps) or cash must include on the card's face a photograph of the cardholder. Provides that within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Department shall replace every still-valid card issued before that date with a card that includes on its face a photograph of the cardholder. Requires the Department to issue a caregiver identification card to the facility provider, guardian, or caregiver of a person entitled to benefits funded under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as the federal Food Stamp program). Provides that every caregiver identification card must include on its face a current photo of the facility provider, guardian, or caregiver of the person entitled to benefits, the name of the person entitled to benefits, and a statement that clearly identifies the card holder as having the legal capacity to use the named person's LINK card. Further provides that beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, a facility provider, guardian, or caregiver must present a valid caregiver identification card when using a LINK card to obtain SNAP benefits or cash on behalf of a person entitled to benefits funded under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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Dec 03, 2014

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 22, 2013

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

Mar 21, 2013

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

Mar 13, 2013

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms

Feb 19, 2013

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

Feb 13, 2013

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 01, 2013

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Jan 31, 2013

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia

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