Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Impersonating a Military Member - Penalties (Stolen Valor Act of 2016)
Sponsored by: Senator Simonaire
Status: In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from misrepresenting oneself as a member or veteran of the United States armed forces or an organized militia or falsely holding oneself out to be a recipient of a specified military decoration or medal; and establishing penalties for violation of the Act of imprisonment not to exceed 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,500 or both.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0068

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 6/04/2015 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/06/2016 Legislative Date 1/06/2016 Action Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2016 Legislative Date 2/22/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	12/16/2015	6/04/2015	Pre-filed
Senate	12/16/2015	1/13/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/06/2016	1/06/2016	Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/19/2016	2/22/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/17/2015	Text - First - Criminal Law - Impersonating a Military Member - Penalties (Stolen Valor Act of 2016)
2/19/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings

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