Concerning false identification as a peace officer.

Replaced a broad exemption for cultural, historical, and artistic depictions of police with specific exemptions only for retired officers and those inheriting items from deceased officers.

Added a presumption that retired peace officers are authorized to keep their insignia unless the agency explicitly forbids it or requests the item back.

Moved the definition of 'federal peace officer' to a new subsection to align with the renumbered list of definitions.

The definition of 'peace officer' was expanded to explicitly include general authority, limited authority, reserve, and specially commissioned Washington peace officers, as well as federal peace officers.

The list of specific words that constitute an 'item bearing an insignia' was changed by removing 'constable' and 'marshal' from the list.

A new subsection was added to the false identification section to clarify that the defense applies only if the person was commissioned when the item was issued and remains authorized to use it.

The existing criminal impersonation statute was amended to restructure subsections and remove 'sheriff' from the list of words defining an item bearing an insignia.