Provides that person who impersonates law enforcement officer and commits crime is guilty of third degree crime.
This bill amends New Jersey law to increase penalties for impersonating a law enforcement officer who also commits another crime. Currently, impersonating an officer is a fourth-degree crime; this bill elevates the penalty to a third-degree crime if the impersonator commits a fourth-degree or more serious offense (like theft or assault) during the impersonation. A third-degree crime carries penalties of up to $15,000 in fines, 3-5 years in prison, or both. The bill directly affects individuals who impersonate officers and use that deception to commit additional crimes, making their actions subject to harsher sentencing.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
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Don Guardian
RRepublican
P
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
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