Bill > S04618

This bill establishes the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer. The bill defines a "specified offense" as one of many criminal acts outlined in the Penal Law, such as assault, robbery, or burglary. If a person commits a specified offense while pretending to be a police or peace officer, they can be charged with the additional crime of committing an offense while impersonating an officer. The criminal sanction for this new offense depends on the severity of the underlying specified offense, with harsher penalties for more serious crimes. For example, if the specified offense is a violent felony, then the impersonation crime is also considered a violent felony.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S4618