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2008 SESSION

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HB 766 Fraudulent academic credentials; misdemeanor to use to obtain employment, promotion, etc.

Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Fraudulent academic credentials; penalty.  Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to operate a degree/diploma mill and to issue or manufacture a fraudulent academic credential or for a person to use one.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Fraudulent academic credentials; penalty.  Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to operate a degree/diploma mill and to issue or manufacture a fraudulent academic credential. Use of a fraudulent academic credential to gain an advantage is a Class 3 misdemeanor. The bill also provides for a civil remedy for damages.