Bill Text: CT HB05502 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Drug Felons From Receiving State Administered General Assistance.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05502 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05502-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5502 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 1529 | ||||
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. CAFERO, 142nd Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. |
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AN ACT PROHIBITING DRUG FELONS FROM RECEIVING STATE ADMINISTERED GENERAL ASSISTANCE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 17b-191 of the general statutes be amended to institute a lifetime ban prohibiting any person convicted of a drug felony from receiving state administered general assistance.
Statement of Purpose:
To foster accountability and eliminate fraud and abuse in taxpayer-funded assistance programs.