General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5425
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1006
*01006*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5425
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 1006
*01006*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.
AN ACT PROHIBITING DRUG FELONS FROM RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS.
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 institute a lifetime ban on any 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.