VA HB54 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on November 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-10 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

False representation of military status; stolen valor; penalty. Provides that any person who, with the intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, falsely represents himself to be a member or veteran of the military, or a recipient of any decoration or medal created by federal or state law to honor members or veterans of the military, and obtains such money, property, or other tangible benefit is guilty of larceny.

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Title

False representation of military status; stolen valor, penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-10HouseIncorporated by Courts of Justice
2016-01-27HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1319-Collins) by voice vote
2016-01-14HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
2015-11-30HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-11-30HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100019D

Same As/Similar To

HB1319 (Similar To) 2016-03-04 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0236)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182177.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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