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VT H0798
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leonora Dodge
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AI Summary
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Expands Vermont's officer impersonation law to explicitly cover federal law enforcement officers in addition to state, county, and town officers
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Clarifies that the impersonation crime applies when an actual law enforcement officer impersonates an officer from a different agency
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First offense: up to 6 months imprisonment and/or up to $500 fine; second and subsequent offenses: up to 2 years imprisonment and/or up to $1,000 fine
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Authorizes law enforcement officers to request identification from any person, including officers from other agencies, when they have probable cause to believe impersonation is occurring
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
An act relating to impersonating a law enforcement officer
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
1/28/2026