CT HB05270

Raises the felony threshold for unemployment compensation fraud from $500 to $2,000, effective October 1, 2024

Fraud involving $2,000 or less would be classified as a class A misdemeanor rather than a felony

Fraud exceeding $2,000 would remain a class D felony

Maintains the existing 5-year statute of limitations for prosecuting unemployment fraud violations

Received Joint Favorable reports from both the Labor and Public Employees Committee and Judiciary Committee