Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Filed: 3/14/2006
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4121 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4121 on page 1, by 
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replacing lines 25 through 28 with the following:
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    "(a-6) A person commits a false personation when he or she 
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falsely represents himself or herself to be a recipient of, or 
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wears on his or her person, any of the following medals if that 
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medal was not awarded to that person by the United States 
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government, irrespective of branch of service: the 
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Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, 
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the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, the 
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Bronze Star, or the Purple Heart.
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    It is a defense to a prosecution under  this subsection 
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(a-6) that the medal is used, or is intended to be used, 
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exclusively:
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        (1) for a dramatic presentation, such as a theatrical, 
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    film, or television production, or a historical 
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    re-enactment; or
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        (2) for a costume worn, or intended to be worn, by a 
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    person under 18 years of age.".