2022 -- H 7811 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Craven, Vella-Wilkinson, Noret, Azzinaro, | |
Date Introduced: March 03, 2022 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
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 70 |
4 | FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS |
5 | 11-70-1. False representation of military status prohibited – Stolen valor. |
6 | (a) A person commits the crime of stolen valor if he or she knowingly, with the intent to |
7 | obtain money, 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 Medal |
14 | of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart, |
15 | Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action |
16 | Ribbon, or Air Force Combat Action Medal; and obtains money, property, or another tangible |
17 | 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 pursuant |
5 | 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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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 benefits, |
3 | fraudulently represents himself or herself as an active or inactive member of the military or armed |
4 | forces. The crime would be a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, |
5 | a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. |
6 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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