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| California lawmakers to hear bill that would decriminalize welfare fraud under $25K |
| 2025-04-30 |
| [FOXNEWS] A bill that would decriminalize welfare fraud under $25,000 in Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, for simple administrative errors is being pushed by a Democratic politician. State Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas introduced Senate Bill 560, which would delete criminal penalties for welfare fraud below $25,000, and delete a provision for criminal penalties for any attempt at welfare fraud below $950, according to the legislation, which was introduced in February. "California's safety net should lift families up, not trap them in poverty," Smallwood-Cuevas told Fox News Digital. "Right now, a missed deadline or paperwork mistake can lead to felony charges that tear families apart — even when there's no intent to deceive." The politician said the bill "offers a smarter, more humane approach by allowing counties to resolve most overpayment cases administratively, holding people accountable without criminalizing poverty." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Only a Liberal Democrat would think write a law saying it is ok to steal up to $25,000.00 But remember if it is ok steal $25K from 1 place by law. Then the next lawyer will be arguing a person arrested for stealing private property is innocence (Shoplifting, looting, car thief, etc.) |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2025-04-30 09:55 |
| #4 yeah, and how well did that work out with the shoplifting thing? Still can shop at that Walgreens? Oh wait... all the stores have closed. Yeah, California needs to fall off into the ocean. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2025-04-30 09:17 |
| #3 Would that be a $25,000 exemption per family member ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-04-30 07:17 |
| #2 Sodom and Gomorrah are awaiting an appeal if this keeps going on. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-04-30 07:10 |
| #1 Still hopeful that California slides into the sea. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2025-04-30 04:59 |