New York S05698 criminalizes pretending to be a servicemember, first responder, or medal recipient, and creates a stolen valor fee.

New York S05698 amends the penal law to classify as criminal impersonation in the second degree pretending to be a servicemember, former servicemember, first responder, or medal recipient. It also establishes a stolen valor fee of $250 for such convictions. The bill defines "servicemember" and "first responder," and outlines the fees and surcharges to be levied on convictions, including a mandatory surcharge, sex offender registration fee, DNA databank fee, crime victim assistance fee, and the new stolen valor fee.

New York S05698 criminalizes pretending to be a servicemember, first responder, or medal recipient, and creates a stolen valor fee.

New York S05698 amends the penal law to classify as criminal impersonation in the second degree pretending to be a servicemember, former servicemember, first responder, or medal recipient. It also establishes a stolen valor fee of $250 for such convictions. The bill defines "servicemember" and "first responder," and outlines the fees and surcharges to be levied on convictions, including a mandatory surcharge, sex offender registration fee, DNA databank fee, crime victim assistance fee, and the new stolen valor fee.