SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1851        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 99

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard J. Ross

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to prevention of EBT fraud.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

28th Middlesex

Leonard Mirra

2nd Essex

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

Robert L. Hedlund

Plymouth and Norfolk

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

Viriato M. deMacedo

Plymouth and Barnstable

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1851        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 99

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 99) of Richard J. Ross, Shawn Dooley, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Leonard Mirra and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to prevention of EBT fraud.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to prevention of EBT fraud.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1. Section 27A of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the word “designate.” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “designate; provided that, every sixth check must be collected at the recipient’s local branch office. The recipient shall be required to present a photo identification to receive said check.”