Bill > S06685

This bill establishes the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer. The bill defines the specific offenses that would fall under this new crime, which include various felonies and misdemeanors such as assault, burglary, and robbery. The criminal sanction for this new crime depends on the severity of the underlying offense, with the impersonation crime being considered a higher level offense in many cases. The bill also specifies sentencing guidelines for when the impersonation crime is committed in conjunction with more serious felonies. Overall, this bill aims to create a new criminal charge for those who commit crimes while falsely portraying themselves as law enforcement.