CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 469Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Irwin, and Pacheco(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora and Wallis)February 06, 2025 An act relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 469, as introduced, Gabriel. Crimes: impersonation of first responders.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 469Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Irwin, and Pacheco(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora and Wallis)February 06, 2025 An act relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 469, as introduced, Gabriel. Crimes: impersonation of first responders.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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 469
Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Irwin, and Pacheco(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora and Wallis)February 06, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Irwin, and Pacheco(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora and Wallis)
February 06, 2025
An act relating to crimes.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 469, as introduced, Gabriel. Crimes: impersonation of first responders.
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.
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.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.
SECTION 1. 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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