2015 -- H 5999 | |
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LC002273 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Nardolillo, Lancia, Price, Chippendale, and Abney | |
Date Introduced: March 27, 2015 | |
Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Title 11 of the General Laws entitled "CRIMINAL OFFENSES" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
3 | CHAPTER 69 |
4 | STOLEN VALOR |
5 | 11-69-1. False representation of military status prohibited – Stolen valor. – (a) A |
6 | person commits the crime of stolen valor if he or she knowingly, with the intent to obtain money, |
7 | property, or another tangible benefit: |
8 | (1) Fraudulently represents himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of the |
9 | United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, including armed forces reserves |
10 | and National Guard through the unauthorized manufacture, sale, or use of military regalia or gear, |
11 | including the wearing of military uniforms, or the use of falsified military identification; and |
12 | obtains money, property, or another tangible benefit through such fraudulent representation. |
13 | (2) Fraudulently represents himself or herself to be a recipient of the Congressional |
14 | Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Purple |
15 | Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat |
16 | Action Ribbon, or Air Force Combat Action Medal; and obtains money, property, or another |
17 | tangible benefit through such fraudulent representation. |
18 | (b) A person who commits the crime of stolen valor is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall |
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1 | be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of one thousand dollars |
2 | ($1,000), or both. |
3 | (c) Any monies collected pursuant to this chapter shall be forwarded to the office of the |
4 | adjutant general to be allocated to the Rhode Island military family relief fund established |
5 | pursuant to § 30-3-41. |
6 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY | |
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1 | This act would create a new crime, referred to as stolen valor, which would be committed |
2 | by any person who knowingly, with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible |
3 | benefits, fraudulently represents himself or herself as an active or inactive member of the military |
4 | or armed forces. The crime would be a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of not more |
5 | than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
6 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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