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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2003   </title>
<shortdesc>DHS-SNAP-PHOTO ID CARD</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Linda Holmes</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>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 (formerly known as food stamps) benefits 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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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