SB 497 - Munzlinger, Brian
Increases the penalties for the crimes of trespassing and false impersonation and creates the crime of impersonating a public servant
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4358S.01I
Title
SB 497
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2012
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 497 - This act increases the penalties for the crimes of trespassing and false impersonation. Under this act, first degree trespassing becomes a Class A misdemeanor, second degree trespassing becomes a Class B misdemeanor, false impersonation becomes a Class D felony, and false impersonation of a law enforcement officer becomes a Class C felony.
In addition, this act creates the crime of impersonation of a public servant, which is a Class C felony. Public servant is defined under the act.
This act is identical to HB 1271 (2012), similar to provisions contained in HCS/SCS/SB 631 (2012) and HCS/HB 1254 (2012), and contains provisions identical to HB 1194 (2012), HB 1195 (2012), and SCS/HCS/HB 1860 (2012).
MEGHAN LUECKE