H*4259(Rat #0192, Act #0175 of 2014)  General Bill, By Goldfinch and Clemmons

Similar(H 3150)
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 16-17-760 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY SERVICE INTEGRITY AND
 PRESERVATION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO, WITH THE INTENT OF SECURING A
 TANGIBLE BENEFIT, KNOWINGLY AND FALSELY REPRESENTS HIMSELF TO HAVE SERVED IN
 THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED CERTAIN
 DECORATIONS, MEDALS, OR RIBBONS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS OR PURSUANT TO FEDERAL
 LAW FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR. -
 ratified title

   05/30/13  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference (House Journal-page 28)
   06/05/13  House  Debate adjourned until Thur., 6-613
                     (House Journal-page 115)
   06/05/13  House  Reconsidered (House Journal-page 131)
   06/05/13  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cobb-Hunter, Howard,
                     Neal, Sabb, Mitchell, Gilliard, Govan
                     (House Journal-page 132)
   06/06/13  House  Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Gilliard,
                     Sabb (House Journal-page 23)
   01/15/14  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 55)
   01/15/14  House  Roll call Yeas-102  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 55)
   01/16/14  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 249)
   01/21/14  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 14)
   01/21/14  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (Senate Journal-page 14)
   01/31/14  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Young (ch), Shealy, Kimpson
   03/19/14  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 16)
   03/20/14         Scrivener's error corrected
   04/03/14  Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 29)
   04/16/14  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 33)
   04/16/14  Senate Roll call Ayes-39  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 33)
   04/29/14  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments (Senate Journal-page 7)
   04/30/14  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
                     (House Journal-page 109)
   04/30/14  House  Roll call Yeas-99  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 109)
   05/15/14         Ratified R 192
   05/16/14         Signed By Governor
   05/27/14         Effective date 05/16/14
   06/02/14         Act No. 175

H. 4259

(A175, R192, H4259)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-760 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY SERVICE INTEGRITY AND PRESERVATION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO, WITH THE INTENT OF SECURING A TANGIBLE BENEFIT, KNOWINGLY AND FALSELY REPRESENTS HIMSELF TO HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED CERTAIN DECORATIONS, MEDALS, OR RIBBONS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS OR PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

South Carolina Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act

SECTION    1.    Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-17-760.    (A)    This act may be cited as the 'South Carolina Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act'.

(B)    A person who, with the intent of securing a tangible benefit, knowingly and falsely represents himself through a written or oral communication, including a resume, to have:

(1)    served in the Armed Forces of the United States, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both; or

(2)    been awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor, a Distinguished-Service Cross, a Navy Cross, an Air Force Cross, a Silver Star, a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, a Combat Action Badge, a Combat Medical Badge, a Combat Action Ribbon, or a Combat Action Medal as authorized by Congress or pursuant to federal law for the Armed Forces of the United States, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

(C)    For purposes of this section, 'tangible benefit' includes:

(1)    a benefit relating to military service provided by the federal government or a state or local government;

(2)    employment or personal advancement;

(3)    financial remuneration;

(4)    an effect on the outcome of a criminal or civil court proceeding; or

(5)    an effect on an election which is presumed if the representation is made by a candidate for public office."

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 15th day of May, 2014.

Approved the 16th day of May, 2014.