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AZ HB2675

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Dial

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3701 to expand the definition of unlawful use of food stamps to include using food stamps after an unlawful transfer by another person.

  • Classifies unauthorized use of transferred food stamps as a class 5 felony, matching the penalty for counterfeiting or altering food stamps or electronic benefit transfer cards.

  • Removes "impersonation" as a standalone fraudulent device from the statute while maintaining penalties for fraud through false statements, material omissions, or failure to disclose changes in circumstances.

  • Updates terminology to refer to "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" in addition to "food stamps" to align with current federal program naming.

  • Maintains existing penalty structure: class 1 misdemeanor for fraudulent food stamp use of $100 or less, class 6 felony for amounts over $100, and class 5 felony for counterfeiting, altering, or misappropriating food stamps or benefit cards.

Legislative Description

Food stamps; benefit cards; penalty

Last Action

Governor Signed

4/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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