The bill, instead, prohibits an individual who is not a peace officer or a medical examiner from performing the duties of a peace officer or medical examiner; representing to another person that he or she is a peace officer or medical examiner for any unlawful purpose; or representing to another person that he or she is a peace officer or medical examiner with the intent to compel the person to do or refrain from doing any act against his or her will. Except as described below, a violation will remain a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, a maximum fine of $1,000, or both.
The bill makes it a felony punishable by up to four years’ imprisonment, a maximum fine of $5,000, or both, for an offender to perform the duties of a peace officer, or represent to another person that he or she is a peace officer, in order to commit or attempt to commit a crime. A sentence imposed for this offense may be ordered to be served consecutively to any term of imprisonment imposed for another violation arising from the same transaction.