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CT SB00347
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Labor and Public Employees Committee
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AI Summary
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Raises the felony threshold for unemployment compensation fraud from $500 to $2,000, effective October 1, 2026
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Fraud involving $2,000 or less would be classified as a class A misdemeanor; fraud exceeding $2,000 would remain a class D felony
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Applies to knowingly making false statements or failing to disclose material facts to obtain, increase, prevent, or decrease unemployment benefits
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Retains the existing five-year statute of limitations for prosecuting unemployment fraud violations
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Amends Section 31-273(f) of the Connecticut General Statutes
Legislative Description
An Act Increasing The Threshold Amount For Felony Unemployment Compensation Fraud.
Last Action
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26 5:00 PM
3/13/2026