Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05366 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5366
22 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 918
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44 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
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66 REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.
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1010 Proposed Bill No. 5366
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1212 January Session, 2017
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1414 LCO No. 918
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1818 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
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2222 REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.
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2424 AN ACT INSTITUTING A FIVE-YEAR BAN ON SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF DRUG FELONIES.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 That section 17b-105c of the general statutes be amended to institute a five-year ban on any person convicted of a drug felony from receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, provided such person's family members shall not be prohibited from receiving such benefits.
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3232 To prevent drug felons from receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for a period of five years after their convictions.