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2008 SESSION

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SB 265 False academic credentials; creates civil cause of action for person who is damaged thereby.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

False academic credentials. Creates a civil cause of action for persons who are damaged by a person who knowingly manufactures, issues, or uses a false academic credential to gain advantages in employment or education. Under current law there is a criminal penalty (Class 3 misdemeanor) for a person who materially falsifies or alters a transcript or diploma and fraudulently uses it for pecuniary gain.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/08  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080585220  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/08  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080585220
• 01/08/08  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/10/08  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 02/13/08  Senate: Left in Courts of Justice