PRINTER'S NO. 132
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
168
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SACCONE, SAINATO, IRVIN, BAKER, D. MILLER,
ORTITAY, DRISCOLL, NEILSON, A. HARRIS, MILLARD, PHILLIPS-
HILL, READSHAW, MACKENZIE, GROVE, BIZZARRO, WARD, R. BROWN,
KAUFFMAN, WATSON, COX, B. MILLER, GILLEN, GABLER AND SOLOMON,
JANUARY 23, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 23, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in proprietary and official rights,
further providing for wearing of uniforms and insignia.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6701 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 6701. Wearing of uniforms and insignia and misrepresentation
of military service or honors.
(a) Wearing of uniforms and insignia.--A person is guilty of
a summary offense if, without authority, he:
(1) wears or displays the uniform, decoration, insignia
or other distinctive emblem of any branch of the armed forces
of the United States or of any of the several states, or of
any association, for the purpose of obtaining aid or profit,
or while soliciting contributions or subscriptions; or
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(2) wears an honorable discharge button issued or
authorized by the United States.
(b) Misrepresentation of military service or honors.--A
person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if, with intent
to obtain money, property or other benefit, the person
fraudulently holds himself out to be any of the following:
(1) A member or veteran of any branch of the armed
forces of the United States or of any of the several states.
(2) The recipient of any decoration or medal authorized
by the Congress of the United States for the armed forces of
the United States or any of the service medals or any
decoration awarded to members of the armed forces of the
United States or of any of the several states.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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