California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 264
Impersonation of a peace officer or firefighter during a state of emergency or local emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Valladares (Republican)
Cosponsors (18)
- Pérez (Democratic)
- Allen (Democratic)
- Alvarado-Gil (Republican)
- Choi (Republican)
- Dahle (Republican)
- Grove (Republican)
- Hurtado (Democratic)
- Jones (Republican)
- Niello (Republican)
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
- Seyarto (Republican)
- Stern (Democratic)
- Alanis (Republican)
- Chen (Republican)
- Davies (Republican)
- Hadwick (Republican)
- Sanchez (Republican)
- Wallis (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency, as defined, under specified circumstances. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate a peace officer or an officer or member of a fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
This bill would make impersonating a peace officer or an officer or member of a fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal during a state of emergency or local emergency punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 04/10/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 10, 2025
- 02/03/25 - Introduced· Feb 3, 2025
- SB264
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 22. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.