Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.
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Secretary of State, Filed 05/18/2026
Secretary of State Chapter 98 05/18/26
Governor's action Approval 05/18/26
Governor approval 05/18/2026
Presentment date 05/14/26
Presented to Governor 05/14/2026
Third reading Passed
Special Order
Returned from Senate
Second reading
Comm report: To pass
Referred to Finance
Received from House
Introduction and first reading
Third reading
Bill was passed
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026
Second reading
Committee report, to adopt
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy