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This bill addresses concerns about the security of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards used for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, in Alabama. Specifically, the bill requires the state to fully reimburse SNAP recipients whose benefits have been stolen due to what the bill describes as insufficient security measures. The legislation mandates that when a SNAP recipient experiences a theft of their benefits, the state must compensate them for the exact amount of benefits that were stolen, effective immediately. This proposed law aims to protect vulnerable residents who rely on SNAP benefits by ensuring they are not financially disadvantaged when electronic benefit cards are compromised. The bill highlights a recognition of potential vulnerabilities in the current system of distributing and protecting government-provided nutrition assistance and seeks to provide a direct remedy for recipients who fall victim to theft.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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