Bill Text: CT HB05425 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5425 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Drug Felons From Receiving Food Stamps.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-15 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05425 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05425-Introduced.html


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.