NY S05698

Expands criminal impersonation in the second degree to include falsely pretending to be a servicemember, former servicemember, or first responder, or wearing their uniforms, badges, or insignia without authorization, when done with intent to obtain a benefit, defraud, solicit funds, or cause another to act in reliance on the pretense

Defines "military or reserves" broadly to include all U.S. armed forces branches, National Guard, state militias, and groups designated by the federal government as having performed active military service

Defines "first responder" to include firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMTs, emergency dispatchers, and others who respond to emergencies, whether paid or volunteer

Creates a mandatory $250 "stolen valor fee" to be paid by anyone convicted of impersonating a servicemember or first responder, in addition to existing mandatory surcharges and crime victim assistance fees

Directs all stolen valor fee revenue to the veterans remembrance and cemetery maintenance and operation fund