S-5137

   Amend House File 2337, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, as follows:
   1.  By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting: 
   <Section 1.  Section 714.8, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  6A.  For the purpose of obtaining employment or other personal gain, knowingly and with intent falsely represents oneself as possessing an academic degree or academic credentials.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  6B.  For the purpose of obtaining employment or other personal gain, knowingly and with intent falsely represents oneself as possessing a professional or occupational license regulated under chapter 272C.
   Sec. 2.  Section 714.11, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  d.  A fraudulent practice as set forth in section 714.8, subsection 6B.
   Sec. 3.  Section 714.13, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Fraudulent practice in the fifth degree is a any of the following:
   a.  A fraudulent practice where for which the amount of money or value of property or services involved does not exceed three hundred dollars.
   b.  A fraudulent practice as set forth in section 714.8, subsection 6A.>
   2.  Title page, line 2, after <credentials> by inserting <or professional or occupational licenses,>

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JEFF TAYLOR