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Assembly OKs bill making it illegal to lie about military service

By: Associated Press//June 9, 2015//

Assembly OKs bill making it illegal to lie about military service

By: Associated Press//June 9, 2015//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Assembly has passed a bill that would make lying about serving in the military a crime.

The Republican authored bill would make falsely claiming military service or a military award a misdemeanor punishable by up to nine months in jail and $10,000 in fines. If someone makes those claims intending to commit or aid another crime he or she would be guilty of a felony punishable by up to six years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

The Assembly passed the measure in April. The Senate added the Bronze Star to the list of awards a person can’t falsely claim in May. The Assembly passed the amended version of the bill on a voice vote Tuesday.

The bill now goes to Gov. Scott Walker.

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