State Sen. Brian Stack of Union City and Senate President Nick Scutari have introduced legislation to aid welfare recipients across the state, including hundreds in Hudson County, defrauded of their benefits after a recent surge in digital thefts. The Jersey Journal reported last week that benefits were stolen from more than 240 Hudson County welfare recipients by scammers, likely using “skimming” devices placed over credit card readers at stores. Due to the surge in such thefts, some welfare recipients reportedly waited days to have their benefits restored. “Bad actors are taking advantage of…