CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
99
Introduced by Assembly Members Gabriel, Irwin, and Pacheco
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Flora and Wallis)
February 6, 2025
An act relating to crimes.
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal committee: no Local program: no
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
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.
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.