General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5508
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 1531
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. 5508
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 1531
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 SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 17b-105c of the general statutes be amended to permanently prevent a person convicted of a drug felony from receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
Statement of Purpose:
To prevent the abuse of taxpayer-funded services and to instill integrity and accountability in such services.