SSB 1061 (LSB 1629XC (1) 89)

SENATE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND BUSINESS RELATIONS BILL BY CHAIRPERSON WHITING)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to electronic benefits transfer cards under the food assistance program and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 234.12A, Code 2021, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  2A.  A person who possesses three or more electronic benefit transfer cards for which the person is not authorized to possess is guilty of a fraudulent practice pursuant to section 234.13, subsection 4.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  2B.  A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person possesses an electronic benefits transfer card that the person is not authorized to possess shall report the name on the electronic benefit transfer card and the name of the person in possession of the electronic benefits transfer card to the department of inspections and appeals.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards under the food assistance program and makes penalties applicable.
   The bill provides that a person who possesses three or more EBT cards for which the person is not authorized to possess is guilty of a fraudulent practice pursuant to Code section 234.13(4) (fraudulent practices relating to food programs).
   The bill provides that a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person possesses an EBT card that the person is not authorized to possess shall report the name on the EBT card and the name of the person in possession of the card to the department of inspections and appeals.