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NY S06658
Bill
Status
3/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Griffo
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AI Summary
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Creates new crime under Penal Law section 190.28 for committing a specified offense while impersonating a police or peace officer by pretending to be an officer, wearing unauthorized uniforms/badges, or displaying unauthorized police lights/markings on vehicles
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Covers an extensive list of specified offenses including assault, robbery, burglary, kidnapping, rape, murder, weapons possession, arson, larceny, stalking, terrorism, and hate crimes, as well as attempts or conspiracies to commit these offenses
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Increases penalties by one offense category when the underlying specified offense is a misdemeanor or class C, D, or E felony; designates the new crime as a violent felony when the underlying offense is already a violent felony
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Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for class B felonies (at least 6-12 years depending on sentencing provision) and class A-I felonies (minimum 20 years) when committed while impersonating an officer
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Requires sentences for this new offense and existing criminal impersonation charges (sections 190.25 or 190.26) arising from a single criminal transaction to run concurrently
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of committing an offense while impersonating a police officer or peace officer when they commit a specified offense and during the course of such specified offense either pretends to be a police or peace officer; establishes the criminal sanction for committing such a crime depends on the specified offense that was being committed.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026