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CT SB00347

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Labor and Public Employees Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Raises the felony threshold for unemployment compensation fraud from $500 to $2,000, effective October 1, 2026

  • Fraud involving $2,000 or less would be classified as a class A misdemeanor; fraud exceeding $2,000 would remain a class D felony

  • Applies to knowingly making false statements or failing to disclose material facts to obtain, increase, prevent, or decrease unemployment benefits

  • Retains the existing five-year statute of limitations for prosecuting unemployment fraud violations

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Labor and Public Employees2/26/2026

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