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HOUSE BILL 2506
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1992 Regular Session
By Representatives Cooper, Riley, H. Myers, Winsley, Morris and Ludwig
Read first time 01/20/92. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to impersonation of a law enforcement officer; adding a new section to chapter 9A.60 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 9A.60 RCW to read as follows:
(1) A person who is not a law enforcement officer is guilty of impersonation of a law enforcement officer if he or she:
(a) Claims to be a law enforcement officer or creates an impression that he or she is a law enforcement officer; and
(b) Does an act with intent to convey the impression that he or she is acting in an official capacity.
(2) Impersonation of a law enforcement officer is a misdemeanor.