General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5502
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1529
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. CAFERO, 142nd Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5502
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 1529
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. CAFERO, 142nd Dist.
REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist.
REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist.
AN ACT PROHIBITING DRUG FELONS FROM RECEIVING STATE ADMINISTERED GENERAL ASSISTANCE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 17b-191 of the general statutes be amended to institute a lifetime ban prohibiting any person convicted of a drug felony from receiving state administered general assistance.
Statement of Purpose:
To foster accountability and eliminate fraud and abuse in taxpayer-funded assistance programs.