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 t
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Officially: “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.” Read the full text
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94th legislature (2025-2026)
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Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy · Feb 17, 2026
House
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means · Mar 2, 2026
House
Committee report, to adopt · Apr 13, 2026
House
Second reading · Apr 13, 2026
House
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Third reading · Apr 23, 2026
House
Bill was passed · Apr 23, 2026
House
Received from House · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Introduction and first reading · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Referred to Finance · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Comm report: To pass · May 12, 2026
Senate
Second reading · May 12, 2026
Senate
Returned from Senate · May 13, 2026
House
Special Order · May 13, 2026
Senate
Third reading Passed · May 13, 2026
Senate
Presented to Governor · May 14, 2026
House
Presentment date · May 14, 2026
Senate
Governor approval · May 18, 2026
House
Secretary of State, Filed · May 18, 2026
House
Chapter number 98 · May 18, 2026
House
Governor's action Approval · May 18, 2026
Senate
Secretary of State Chapter 98 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Effective date · Aug 1, 2026
Senate
The numbers
35
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
KlevornBahnerMollerGomezAcombStephensonGreeneTabkeLongHollinsHuotJohnson, P.FinkeNorrisBergRehmCurranFrazierKozlowskiKeelerVangJordanNoorPintoHansen, R.LillieGreenmanSencer-MuraXiongLee, K.KraftKotyza-WitthuhnFeistYouakimLee, F.
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