Oklahoma § 56-241.4 - Restrictions on debit and electronic benefit cards Violations

§ 56-241.4. Restrictions on debit and electronic benefit cards Violations

A. No debit or electronic benefit transfer cards that contain

state or federal funds from programs including, but not limited to,

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be used in any

transaction in:

1. Any liquor store;

2. Any casino, gambling casino or gaming establishment;

3. Any retail establishment which provides adult-oriented

entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed

state for entertainment; or

4. Any retail establishment whose principal business is that of

selling cigarettes, cigar or tobacco products.

B. For the purposes of this act:

1. "Liquor store" means any retail establishment that sells

exclusively or primarily intoxicating liquor but does not include a

grocery store that sells both intoxicating liquor and groceries;

2. "Casino", "gambling casino" and "gaming establishment" do

not include:

a.

a grocery store that sells groceries and that also

offers, or is located within the same building or

complex as an establishment that offers casino,

gambling or gaming activities, or

b.

any other establishment that offers casino, gambling

or gaming activities incidental to the principal

purpose of the business; and

3. "Electronic benefit transfer transaction" means the use of a

credit or debit card service, automated teller machine, point-ofsale terminal or access to an online system for the withdrawal of

funds or the processing of a payment for merchandise or service.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons

C. An individual who violates the provisions of this section

shall be subject to a reduction in Temporary Assistance for Needy

Families (TANF) benefits as follows:

1. For the first violation, twenty-five percent (25%) of the

individual's TANF payment standard for a period of three (3) months;

2. A second violation following the three (3) month reduction

in benefits shall result in a thirty-five percent (35%) reduction in

TANF benefits for six (6) subsequent months;

3. A third violation following the six (6) month reduction in

benefits shall result in a fifty percent (50%) reduction in TANF

benefits for twelve (12) subsequent months; and

4. Subsequent violations shall result in the individual being

deemed permanently ineligible for TANF benefits. Individuals with

children receiving TANF benefits shall only be eligible to receive

benefit payments for dependent children as provided by state and

federal law.

D. By August 1, 2013, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services

shall report on the status of an implementation plan pursuant to the

provisions of this section. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate

and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be provided

with updates on the status of implementation on a quarterly basis

until provisions of this section are fully implemented by the

Department.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 260, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013. Amended by Laws

2014, c. 26, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.