Bill Text: DE HB80 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Crime Of Impersonation

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 13-2)

Status: (Passed) 2016-08-09 - Signed by Governor [HB80 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2015-HB80-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Collins & Sen. Ennis;
	Hudson, Briggs King, Kenton, Outten, Spiegelman, Wilson, Lynn; Sens. Hocker, Lavelle, Richardson, Simpson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 80

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CRIME OF IMPERSONATION

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1.Amend Chapter 5, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§907C Impersonation as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, Class A misdemeanor.

(a)A person is guilty of criminal impersonation of a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces when they intentionally and without lawful authority impersonate or otherwise pretend to be a veteran or member of the United States Armed Forces with the purpose of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by wearing the uniform or any medal or insignia provided to or authorized for the use by members of the United States Armed Forces. 

(b) Any person found guilty of criminal impersonation of a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and receive a minimum fine of not less than $1000, which shall not be subject to suspension.

SYNOPSIS

This Bill adds to the crime of impersonation by including the impersonation of our members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces, commonly known as "Stolen Valor".The crime is only applicable when the person intends impersonate a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces in order to gain money, discounts, or other tangible benefits.