CHAPTER 225
SB 90-FN – FINAL VERSION
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SENATE BILL 90-FN
AN ACT relative to the penalty for impersonating a law enforcement officer.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. Downing, Dist 22; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Rep. Weyler, Rock 8; Rep. Hess, Merr 9; Rep. Oliver, Merr 9
This bill increases the penalty for impersonating a law enforcement officer from a misdemeanor to a class B felony.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT relative to the penalty for impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
225:1 Sheriffs and Constables; False Personation. Amend RSA 104:28-a to read as follows:
104:28-a False Personation. [A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if, not being a] Any person who knowingly and falsely assumes or exercises the functions, powers, duties, or privileges incident to the office of sheriff, deputy sheriff, state police officer, police officer of any city or town, or any other law enforcement officer or investigator employed by any state, country or political subdivision of a state or country, [he purposely pretends to be or assumes to act as such law enforcement officer or investigator, or if he purposely requests any other person to assist him in any matter belonging to the duty of such law enforcement officer or investigator] or who wears or displays without authority any uniform, badge, or other identification by which such sheriff, officer, or investigator is lawfully identified, and with the intent to be recognized as such, shall be guilty of a class B felony.
225:2 Railroad Police; Impersonating an Officer. Amend RSA 381:12 to read as follows:
381:12 Impersonating an Officer. Any person who impersonates a railroad police officer shall be guilty of a [misdemeanor] class B felony.
225:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2009.
Approved: June 16, 2008
Effective Date: January 1, 2009