In an effort to crack down on fake vaccination cards, a New York lawmaker has unveiled legislation that would make forging or possessing a counterfeit immunization record a felony.
The bill, introduced by New York Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D), will add language to the definition of forgery in the penal law that would allow people who violate the law to be charged with a class D or C felony. A class D felony in New York is punishable by up to seven years in prison while a class C felony is punishable by up to 15 years.
