Bill > H3405

This bill aims to increase the penalties for impersonating a police officer. It removes the term "police officer" from existing law, and adds new sections that specifically address the issue of police impersonation. The key provisions include: 1) Imposing prison sentences of up to 5 years and fines up to $1,000 for falsely assuming or pretending to be a police officer; 2) Increasing the penalties to up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 fines for wearing a police uniform or possessing a police badge while impersonating an officer; 3) Establishing a 25-year prison sentence for committing a felony while impersonating a police officer in uniform or with a badge; 4) Requiring photo ID from buyers and police verification for sellers of police uniforms and badges; and 5) Penalizing the unauthorized use or possession of flashing blue/red lights in a vehicle as a form of police impersonation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3405