All Arkansas House Representatives, including all local representatives, voted 90 to zero Monday to approve House Bill 1466, to establish the stolen valor act. According to the Arkansas News Bureau, the bill says it is illegal to make a false claim about a military record for the purpose of obtaining property, a service or benefit.
Republican Representative from District 68, Trevor Drown, is the lead sponsor for the bill with local District 83's David Branscum, District 62's Michelle Gray and District 64's John Payton as co-sponsors.
The bill says a person commits the offense of stolen valor if he or she misrepresents themselves as being a member of the military, by using false identification or paperwork. Anyone claiming to have military decorations, medals, occupational specialties or have been prisoner of war could also be charged.
A violation would be a class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. A second or subsequent violation, or a violation involving a false claim to having received a medal would be a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Republican Representative from District 68, Trevor Drown, is the lead sponsor for the bill with local District 83's David Branscum, District 62's Michelle Gray and District 64's John Payton as co-sponsors.
The bill says a person commits the offense of stolen valor if he or she misrepresents themselves as being a member of the military, by using false identification or paperwork. Anyone claiming to have military decorations, medals, occupational specialties or have been prisoner of war could also be charged.
A violation would be a class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. A second or subsequent violation, or a violation involving a false claim to having received a medal would be a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
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