H. B. 2850
(By Delegate Louisos)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; referred to the
Committee on Government Organization then Finance.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §9-5-21, relating to
requiring recipients of state assistance to show photo
identification when utilizing or receiving those benefits.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §9-5-21, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
§9-5-21. Recipient of assistance to show photo identification.
Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary,
recipients of assistance from the state, or assistance administered
by the state, must show photo identification when receiving or
using those benefits. The benefits or assistance covered by this
section include, but not limited to, cash grants, food stamps,
Medicaid and WIC coupons.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require recipients of public assistance to show photo identification when receiving or
using those benefits.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.