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HB495: Police officer, impersonating; punishment of offense.
Chief Patron
Del.
John Cosgrove (R-78)
John Cosgrove
(R-78)
Chesapeake, VA
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Punishment of the offense of impersonating a police officer; penalty. Raises the punishment for the offense of impersonating a police officer from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
7 votes
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Comments
I am disappointed to see that this bill failed to pass in committee. It is reprehensible that someone would impersonate an officer, and doing so would likely lead to more crimes being committed against the victim of said charade. Increasing the punishment from a misdemeanor to a felony is the least that should be done! Our officers serve and protect at great risk to themselves and we should respect their contributions to our society.