Three state lawmakers are proposing to double the fines for defrauding veterans, their surviving spouses, or families of deployed service members.
The proposal would amend the Kansas Consumer Protection Act to increase the fines from $10,000 to $20,000.
It is being proposed by Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt, R-Independence, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Tim Owens, R-Overland Park, and Rep. Lee Tafanelli, R-Ozawkie.
Double penalties already apply to fraud against the elderly and the disabled.
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Kansas Lawmakers Propose Double Fines For Bilking Veterans, Service Families
Good -- doubling the fines is appropriate and perhaps an incentive not to mess with Veterans, whom we know is a group vulnerable to guardianship.
ReplyDeleteYes! Yes! Yes! How low can anyone go? Taking advantage of Veteran's demands the harshest punishment: LIFE IN PRISON!
ReplyDeleteThat would send a clear message:
DON'T YOU DARE MESS WITH OUR VETS!
Applause for Kansas!
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