Chapter 067
2022 -- H 7714 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/15/2022

A N   A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS

Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, and McEntee

Date Introduced: March 02, 2022

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Title 11 of the General Laws entitled "CRIMINAL OFFENSES" is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
CHAPTER 70
FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS
     11-70-1. False representation of military status prohibited – Stolen valor.
     (a) A person commits the crime of stolen valor if he or she knowingly, with the intent to
obtain money or property:
     (1) Fraudulently represents himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of the
United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, including armed forces reserves
and National Guard, through the unauthorized manufacture, sale, or use of military regalia or gear,
including the wearing of military uniforms, or the use of falsified military identification, and
obtains money or property through such fraudulent representation; or
     (2) Fraudulently represents himself or herself to be a recipient of the Congressional Medal
of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart,
Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action
Ribbon, or Air Force Combat Action Medal, and obtains money or property through such
fraudulent representation.
     (b) A person who commits the crime of stolen valor is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of one thousand dollars
($1,000), or both.
     (c) Any monies collected pursuant to this chapter shall be forwarded to the office of the
adjutant general to be allocated to the Rhode Island military family relief fund established pursuant
to § 30-3-41.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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