Bill > AB136

This bill amends Wisconsin state law to reclassify the crime of impersonating various emergency personnel from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class I felony. Specifically, the bill covers impersonating peace officers, fire fighters, emergency medical services practitioners, and emergency medical responders, where the impersonation is done with the intent to mislead others into believing the person is actually a legitimate emergency worker. The bill removes the previous "Except as provided in sub. (2)" language from each subsection and changes the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class I felony across all four categories of emergency personnel impersonation. A Class I felony in Wisconsin is typically punishable by up to 3.5 years in prison, a fine up to $10,000, or both, which represents a more serious punishment compared to the previous misdemeanor classification. The change suggests the legislature views impersonating emergency personnel as a more significant offense that warrants stronger legal consequences.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab136