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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 312
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 1234
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.
AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE APPLICANTS TO
PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to require applicants for public 1
assistance, including, but not limited to, medical and housing assistance, 2
to provide proof of U.S. citizenship to obtain benefits. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce fraud, waste and misuse of state resources.