| 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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