AB 469: Crimes: impersonation of first responders.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-06
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-02: Died at Desk.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This bill states the Legislature’s intent to strengthen penalties for people who impersonate first responders during a declared state of emergency. It would affect anyone who pretends to be emergency personnel and aims to better protect actual first responders and the public.
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Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency, as defined, under specified circumstances. Existing law defines a first responder as an employee of the state or a local public agency who provides emergency response services. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate certain first responders, including a member of a fire department.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the impersonation of first responders during a state of emergency.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.
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Date
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Status
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| Feb 2, 2026 | Died at Desk. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 9. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Read first time. To print. |
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