CRIM CD-FALSE PERSONATION-VET

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits false personation when he or she falsely represents himself or herself to be a veteran when seeking employment or public office with an intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit. A person commits false personation if he or she falsely represents that he or she received the Congressional Medal of Honor, The Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, The Air Force Cross, The Silver Star, the Bronze Star, or the Purple Heart, with an intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit. Provides that a person who commits false personation when he or she knowingly and falsely represents himself or herself to be a recipient of, or wears on his or her person, any of the following medals if that medal was not awarded to that person by the United States Government, irrespective of branch of service: The Congressional Medal of Honor, The Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, The Air Force Cross, The Silver Star, the Bronze Star, or the Purple Heart, with an intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit is a guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this offense is a Class A misdemeanor.