US EditionCalifornia Dem lawmakers proposes bill to decriminalize welfare fraud below $25K over administrative errors
- California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas introduced SB 560 to decriminalize most cases of welfare fraud under $25,000 due to administrative errors, removing felony penalties for such cases.
- The bill seeks to stop felony charges for clerical errors and instead resolve them administratively, as Smallwood-Cuevas stated, 'California’s safety net should lift families up, not trap them in poverty,' emphasizing the bill's focus on not criminalizing families for honest mistakes.
- Opponents argue that the bill may lead to increased welfare fraud, stating that it weakens deterrents against such fraud.
- Data shows that 11% of California's food stamp funds were wasted due to improper spending, amounting to about $1.3 billion in 2023, as noted by the Department of Justice.
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A Democratic state senator in California is pushing to eliminate criminal charges for most welfare fraud, raising concerns among critics about enabling more abuse of public funds. SB 560 would remove felony penalties for fraud under $25,000, turning most violations into administrative issues instead of crimes. Key Facts: California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas introduced SB 560 to decriminalize most welfare fraud under $25,000. She claim…
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A Democratic lawmaker in California is pushing legislation that would decriminalize most welfare fraud. State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas recently introduced SB 560, a bill that would eliminate […]
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Conservative Daily NewsWelfare Fraud Is Rampant In California, Now A Democrat Wants To Legalize It
A Democratic lawmaker in California is pushing legislation that would decriminalize most welfare fraud.
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