In a criminal action under this part:
- (1) a paid state warrant made to the order of an individual or a payment made through an electronic benefit card issued to an individual constitutes prima facie evidence that the individual received financial assistance from the state; and
- (2) all of the records in the custody of the state agency administering public assistance relating to the application for, verification of, issuance of, receipt of, and use of public assistance constitute records of regularly conducted activity within the meaning of the exceptions to the hearsay rule of evidence.
Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session