Impersonating a law-enforcement officer; clarifies definition of "facial covering," penalties.

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Impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalties. Creates a Class 5 felony for impersonating a law-enforcement officer while wearing a facial covering, as that term is defined in the bill, and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent violation.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

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Sponsorship · 9 Sponsors

Democrat9Republican0Independent0Other0

D · PrimeIrene Shin
D · CoJackie Glass
D · CoElizabeth Guzman
D · CoAlfonso Lopez
D · CoCharlie Schmidt
D · CoNadarius Clark
D · CoKelly Convirs-Fowler
D · CoKaren Keys-Gamarra
D · CoDestiny LeVere Bolling

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