Bill Text: CT HB05508 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5508 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Drug Felons From Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05508 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05508-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5508*
*January Session, 2013*		LCO No. 1531

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. CAFERO, 142nd Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist.

AN ACT PROHIBITING DRUG FELONS FROM RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

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 permanently prevent a 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.