Louisiana adopts ‘stolen valor’ law with up to 5 years prison for faking military service

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 300

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The Louisiana Legislature has approved a “stolen valor” bill that makes it a crime to lie about having served in the military or to embellish one’s own military service.

Senate Bill 51, sponsored by Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter, R-Port Allen, earned final passage Monday in the state House of Representatives and will head to Gov. Jeff Landry for his signature. Kleinpeter, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, got unanimous support for the measure from both …

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