 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
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                                          2557
 
                               2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    January 17, 2025
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced by M. of A. HAWLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee
          on Codes
 
        AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the crime of stolen valor
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 190.24  to
     2  read as follows:
     3  § 190.24 Stolen valor.
     4    A  person  commits the crime of stolen valor if such person knowingly,
     5  with the intent to obtain money, property or another tangible benefit:
     6    1. misrepresents themself as a member or veteran of the United  States
     7  Armed Forces or organized militia by wearing the uniform or any medal or
     8  insignia  authorized  for  use  by the members or veterans of the United
     9  States Armed Forces or the organized militia, by federal and state  laws
    10  and regulations, or
    11    2.  holds  themself  out  to be a recipient of any decoration or medal
    12  created by federal and state laws and regulations to honor  the  members
    13  or veterans of the United States Armed Forces or the organized militia.
    14    The crime of stolen valor is a class A misdemeanor.
    15    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Creates the crime of stolen valor

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