Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 397 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for Assistance Recipient Identification Program and for administration of assistance and related functions.

Last action — Referred to Human Services

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill adds a requirement for photographic identification as part of the Assistance Recipient Identification Program and the administration of public assistance.

  • Section 414

    The person shall be identified using available technological means that shall include placing a photograph upon each electronic benefits transfer card and any other benefit card and that may include, but are not limited to, two-digit fingerimaging.

    This establishes the requirement to include a photograph on benefit cards for recipients of public assistance.

  • Section 419(1)

    This paragraph includes requiring photographic identification under section 414(d) before providing any assistance. → This paragraph includes requiring photographic identification under section 414(d) before providing any assistance.

    This mandates that assistance cannot be provided without verifying photographic identification as per the new requirements.

Action History

  1. Referred to Human Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 397?
HB 397 is sponsored by Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Stephenie Scialabba, David H. Rowe (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Frank Burns (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Steven C. Mentzer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 397?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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