HB 698-FN (2025): criminalizing the act of a person claiming to be a member of law enforcement when the person is not in uniform and cannot produce identification proving the claim.

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HB 698-FN (2025)

criminalizing the act of a person claiming to be a member of law enforcement when the person is not in uniform and cannot produce identification proving the claim.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 10 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • January 31, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 31, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • January 31, 2025: Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 3, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025

Laws It Would Change

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