Bill Text: CA AB469 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Crimes: impersonation of first responders.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2026-02-02 - Died at Desk. [AB469 Detail]

Download: California-2025-AB469-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 469

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Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Irwin, and Pacheco
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora and Wallis)

February 06, 2025

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An act relating to crimes.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 469, as introduced, Gabriel. Crimes: impersonation of first responders.

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency, as defined, under specified circumstances. Existing law defines a “first responder” as an employee of the state or a local public agency who provides emergency response services. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate certain first responders, including a member of a fire department.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to the impersonation of first responders during a state of emergency.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would strengthen the penalties for impersonating first responders during a state of emergency.