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MA H1641

MA H1641
Relative to the false representation of military status

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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
10/05/2015
Crossed Over
11/18/2015
Passed
11/18/2015
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/23/2015

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the false representation of military status. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to the false representation of military status," defines and criminalizes "stolen valor," which occurs when someone knowingly and with the intent to gain money, property, or other benefits, falsely claims to be an active member or veteran of any branch of the U.S. military (including reserves and National Guard) by using unauthorized military items like uniforms or fake identification, or falsely claims to have received specific military honors such as the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, and then obtains a benefit through this deception. Individuals found guilty of stolen valor would face a gross misdemeanor charge, punishable by up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (54)

John Velis (D)*,  Leah Allen (R),  Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Linda Campbell (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Stephen DiNatale (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Michael Finn (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Anne Gobi (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Sheila Harrington (R),  Paul Heroux (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Donald Humason (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  Eric Lesser (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Brian Mannal (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  James Miceli (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Harold Naughton (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Jerry Parisella (D),  Thomas Petrolati (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Todd Smola (R),  José Tosado (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Donald Wong (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 128 of the Acts of 2015 (on 11/23/2015)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1641
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1641.pdf
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