Plain English Breakdown
The bill died at the Governor's desk and did not become law, so it has no legal effect despite passing the Legislature.
Legislative Intent on Impersonating First Responders During Emergencies
This bill states that the Legislature intends to create future laws about people pretending to be first responders during a state of emergency.
What This Bill Does
- States the intent of the Legislature to pass future laws on impersonation of first responders during a state of emergency.
Terms To Know
- First responder
- An employee of the state or a local public agency who provides emergency response services.
- State of emergency
- A situation where the Governor officially declares that an emergency exists under specific rules in the California Emergency Services Act.
Limits and Unknowns
- This bill only states intent and does not create new crimes or penalties by itself.
- The text does not say what specific laws will be written in the future to carry out this intent.
- Existing law already makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate certain first responders, including firefighters.