Bill Text: CT HB05366 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5366 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Instituting A Five-year Ban On Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Benefits For Persons Convicted Of Drug Felonies.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-10 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05366 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05366-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5366*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 918
		00918
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. BERTHEL, 68th Dist.

AN ACT INSTITUTING A FIVE-YEAR BAN ON SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF DRUG FELONIES.

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 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.

Statement of Purpose:

To prevent drug felons from receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for a period of five years after their convictions.