H0850B1691A01421 NAD:AAS 06/26/23 #90 A01421
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 850
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE HEFFLEY
Printer's No. 1691
Amend Bill, page 1, line 5, by striking out the period after
"products" and inserting
; and, in fraud and abuse control, providing for the offense of
benefit transfer device fraud.
Amend Bill, page 1, line 9, by striking out "a section" and
inserting
sections
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 16 and 17
Section 1419. Benefit Transfer Device Fraud.-- (a) A person
commits an offense if the person is an unauthorized alien and
possesses, uses or attempts to use a benefit transfer device.
(b) Each time a person possesses or uses a benefit transfer
device in violation of subsection (a) constitutes a separate
offense under this section.
(c) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a felony of
the third degree and shall forfeit the benefit transfer device.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Benefit transfer device." The Pennsylvania ACCESS card or
electronic benefit transfer card.
"Unauthorized alien." An alien who is not eligible for any
State or local benefits under 8 U.S.C. ยง 1621(a) (relating to
aliens who are not qualified aliens or nonimmigrants ineligible
for State and local public benefits).
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