Title: Prohibits Using Public Assistance Funds for Purchasing Tobacco or Tobacco Products
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits purchasing tobacco or tobacco products with electronic benefits transfer cards.
Prohibits an individual from using public assistance funds to purchase tobacco or tobacco paraphernalia (Sec. 1).
Prohibits the state from disqualifying an individual from receiving public assistance funds under this act unless they can clearly demonstrate the following (Sec. 1):
The source of the funds withdrawn is public assistance;
The state has informed the individual about the provisions of this act; and
The individual has knowingly violated one of those provisions.
Specifies that this act shall take effect 60 days upon passage (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Using Public Assistance Funds for Purchasing Tobacco or Tobacco Products