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2014 Regular Session

House Bill 5293

AN ACT CONCERNING STOLEN VALOR, VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICERS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF VETERAN.

Became law as Public Act 14-56, signed May 23, 2014, 92 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To address the constitutional issue raised in U.S. v. Alvarez, 132 S.Ct. 2537 (2012), by requiring that only those misrepresentations made by wearing uniforms or medals for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining something of value are subject to the criminal penalties in the statute.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

41 co-sponsors

Frank N. Nicastro Sr., Al Adinolfi, Jeffrey J. Berger, Kim Rose, Chris Perone, Christie M. Carpino, Matthew L. Lesser, David A. Scribner, DebraLee Hovey, Stephen D. Dargan, Mary G. Fritz, Noreen S. Kokoruda, David Rutigliano, Russell A. Morin, Tami Zawistowski, Sam Belsito, Daniel S. Rovero, Mitch Bolinsky, Cecilia Buck-Taylor, Emil "Buddy" Altobello, Paul Davis, Whit Betts, Peter A. Tercyak, Steven T. Mikutel, Melissa H. Ziobron, John T. Shaban, William Aman, Rob Sampson, David W. Kiner, Jason Perillo, Hilda E. Santiago, Louis P. Esposito Jr., Fred Camillo, Dan Carter, Dave W. Yaccarino, Michael L. Molgano, Lezlye Zupkus, John H. Frey, Richard A. Smith, Theresa W. Conroy, Joseph C. Serra

In the Senate

    7 co-sponsors

    Paul R. Doyle, Catherine A. Osten, Joseph J. Crisco Jr., Carlo Leone, Bob Duff, Andres Ayala Jr., Art Linares

    Its course

    February 20 to May 23, 2014, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action26 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Apr 2362 days

    Veterans' and Military Affairs CommitteeFeb 20 to Mar 1119 days

    Judiciary CommitteeMar 11 to Apr 222 days

    In the SenateApr 23 to May 512 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 5 to May 149 days

    With the GovernorMay 14 to May 239 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 23 · Adopted May 5

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Apr 23

    1. Feb 20Introduced and sent to Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
    2. Feb 21Heard in Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
    3. Mar 11Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee recommended it and sent it to Judiciary Committee
    4. Apr 2Judiciary Committee recommended it
    5. Apr 23The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    6. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate Apr 25 – May 5

    1. Apr 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 5The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    3. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

    To the Governor May 9 – May 23

    1. May 9Numbered Public Act 14-56
    2. May 14Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. May 23Signed by the Governor
    All 26 actions, as published
    1. Feb 20REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 21PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 11Joint Favorable Change of ReferenceBoth houses
    4. Mar 12FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 13RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    6. Mar 14FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ONHouse of Representatives
    7. Mar 17FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
    8. Apr 2Joint FavorableBoth houses
    9. Apr 2FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    10. Apr 11REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    11. Apr 17RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    12. Apr 17FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    13. Apr 17HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    14. Apr 17FILE NO.Both houses
    15. Apr 23HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    16. Apr 23HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    17. Apr 25FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    18. Apr 25SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    19. Apr 25FILE NO.Both houses
    20. May 5SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    21. May 5SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    22. May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
    23. May 9PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    24. May 14TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    25. May 14TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    26. May 23SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor