New York S 1434: Creates the crime of stolen valor

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S01434 Summary:

BILL NOS01434 

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SAME ASSAME AS A02557

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SPONSORBORRELLO

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COSPNSRMATTERA, OBERACKER, ORTT

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §190.24, Pen L

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Creates the crime of stolen valor; makes such crime a class A misdemeanor.

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BILL NOS01434 

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01/09/2025REFERRED TO CODES

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CODES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 1434

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 9, 2025
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 Introduced by Sens. BORRELLO, MATTERA, OBERACKER, ORTT -- read twice and
 ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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.
 LBD04473-01-5

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