2009 Senate Bill 1007

Ban using food stamps for lottery gambling

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2009

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To specifically ban the use of Michigan “bridge cards” (the current form of food stamps) or other forms of electronic benefit transfer or assistance payment to buy lottery tickets, and prohibit lottery ticket sellers from accepting them.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services