This amendment changes the non-aggravated version of criminal impersonation of a law-enforcement official from a class E felony to a class D felony.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on whether the bill updates existing cases or specifies exceptions and additional requirements.

Changing Punishment for Impersonating Police

The bill makes it so that pretending to be a police officer without causing serious harm is now punished more severely.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the punishment for impersonating a law-enforcement official from a class E felony to a class D felony if no serious harm occurs.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who commit non-aggravated criminal impersonation of a law-enforcement official
• Law enforcement agencies and courts dealing with such cases

Terms To Know

Class E felony

A type of serious crime that is less severe than other felonies but still very serious.

Class D felony

A more serious type of felony compared to a Class E felony.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the change will affect existing cases.
• It is unclear if there are any exceptions or additional requirements for this amendment.

Official Summary Text

This amendment changes the non-aggravated version of criminal impersonation of a law-enforcement official from a class E felony to a class D felony.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Gorman & Rep. Minor-Brown

Reps. Neal, Phillips, Snyder-Hall

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 152

AMEND House Bill No. 152 on line 4 by deleting “class E felony,” and inserting in lieu thereof “

class E felony,

class D felony,

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 152 on line 13 by deleting “class E felony,” and inserting in lieu thereof “

class E felony,

class D felony,

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment changes the non-aggravated version of criminal impersonation of a law-enforcement official from a class E felony to a class D felony.