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S5201Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA8154

Establishes the crime of stolen valor

Sponsor Thomas CrociSD-3+3 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
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In Assembly Committee
Codes
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Thomas Croci

Senator · Senate District 3

Chair, Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs

History

  1. Referred to codes
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–2
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.500
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to codes
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 60–2
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  1. Ordered to third reading cal.1377
  2. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  3. Referred to codes

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A8154Assembly

Establishes the crime of stolen valor

In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5201

Title of bill

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to creating the crime of stolen valor

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill establishes the new crime of stolen valor and directs that a stolen valor fee be assessed against those convicted and deposited in to the veterans cemetery fund.

Summary of specific provisions

Sections one amends the penal law by defining member of the military or reserves and defining veteran.

Section two amends the penal law by establishing the new crime of stolen valor, which is classified as a class E felony.

Section three amends the penal law by establishing a stolen valor fee and providing that any person convicted of the crime of stolen valor shall pay a stolen valor fee in the amount of $250. Further, this section provides that stolen valor fees shall be deposited in to the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance and operation fund.

Section four provides the effective date.

Justification

Impersonating the men and women who bravely serve our country for the purpose of obtaining money or other benefits is a deplorable act. Sadly, occurrences such as these have become all too common. In addition to establishing the state crime of stolen valor, this bill directs that a stolen valor fee be assessed against those convicted, and that the fee be deposited in to the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance operation fund. Requiring these criminals to pay a stolen valor fee, which will be used to establish and maintain a state Veterans Cemetery, is a fitting way to ensure that our real veterans are honored appropriately.

Prior legislative history

New bill

Fiscal implications

None to the State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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