Impersonating a law-enforcement officer; clarifies definition of "facial covering," penalties.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalties.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 867 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Irene ShinJackie H. GlassElizabeth R. GuzmanAlfonso H. Lopez Charlie SchmidtNadarius E. ClarkKelly K. Convirs-FowlerKaren Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere Bolling
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 22, N 17, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 63, N 32, X 4
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 40
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · F · N 99
Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 27, N 13
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 15
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 10, N 5
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 3
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (16-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 16, N 6
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 4, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 867.