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2022 - S 2425 SUBSTITUTE A: in General Assembly January Session, A.D. 2022

This document is a bill being considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly to create a new crime of "stolen valor". The crime would be committed by someone who fraudulently represents themselves as a current or former member of the U.S. military, including reserves and National Guard, in order to obtain money or property. It would make it illegal to wear military uniforms or use fake military IDs for financial gain. If passed, it would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in prison, a $1,000 fine, or both. Any fines collected would support the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund.

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2022 - S 2425 SUBSTITUTE A: in General Assembly January Session, A.D. 2022

This document is a bill being considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly to create a new crime of "stolen valor". The crime would be committed by someone who fraudulently represents themselves as a current or former member of the U.S. military, including reserves and National Guard, in order to obtain money or property. It would make it illegal to wear military uniforms or use fake military IDs for financial gain. If passed, it would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in prison, a $1,000 fine, or both. Any fines collected would support the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund.

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2022 -- S 2425 SUBSTITUTE A

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022


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AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY


STATUS

Introduced By: Senators Picard, Felag, DiPalma, and Seveney

Date Introduced: February 15, 2022

Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and 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 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 or property:

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 or property through such fraudulent representation; or

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 or property through such

17 fraudulent representation.

18 (b) A person who commits the crime of stolen valor is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
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

OF

AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY


STATUS

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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 or property, fraudulently represents

3 himself or herself as an active or inactive member of the military or armed forces. The crime would

4 be a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of one thousand

5 dollars ($1,000), or both.

6 This act would take effect upon passage.

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