2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2425: False Representation Of Military Status
Legislative Summary
Creates the crime of stolen valor, for falsely representing himself or herself as a member of the military or armed forces, which is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
Bill History
2/15/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Senate
3/4/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2022)
Senate
3/9/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/6/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2022)
Senate
5/9/2022
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/10/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/10/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
Senate
5/12/2022
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/13/2022
Referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
5/27/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2022)
House of Representatives
6/2/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/3/2022
Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/09/2022)
House of Representatives
6/9/2022
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/9/2022
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/15/2022
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/9/2022
65
Yea
0
Nay
10
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/12/2022
37
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/15/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Roger Picard
Democrat