TN HB1339 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 22-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 392
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, prohibits recipients of public assistance benefits from using an EBT card at a tobacco retailer to purchase certain tobacco products; prohibits tobacco retailers from permitting the purchase of tobacco products or nicotine products with an EBT card; requires the department of human services to notify public assistance recipients of this prohibition. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-126.

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Title

As enacted, prohibits recipients of public assistance benefits from using an EBT card at a tobacco retailer to purchase certain tobacco products; prohibits tobacco retailers from permitting the purchase of tobacco products or nicotine products with an EBT card; requires the department of human services to notify public assistance recipients of this prohibition. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-126.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-18 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 392
2015-04-21HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-21HouseComp. SB subst.
2015-04-17HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-17HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2015
2015-04-15HouseReset on cal. for 4/20/15
2015-04-15HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2015
2015-04-14HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2015
2015-04-08HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2015-04-01HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 4/8/2015
2015-04-01HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 4/8/2015
2015-03-25HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2015
2015-03-24HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
2015-03-18HousePlaced on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/24/2015
2015-02-24HouseAssigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
2015-02-23HouseP2C, ref. to Health Committee
2015-02-18HouseP1C.
2015-02-12HouseIntro.
2015-02-12HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0786 (Crossfiled) 2015-05-18 - Pub. Ch. 392

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