THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	777
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the impersonation of a law enforcement officer.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 710-1016.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§710-1016.6[]]  Impersonating a law enforcement officer in the first degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of impersonating a law enforcement officer in the first degree if, with intent to deceive, the person pretends to be a law enforcement officer, and [is armed with a firearm.]:

(a) is armed with a firearm;

(b) intentionally or knowingly causes another person to apprehend a harmful or offensive contact;

(c) threatens violence to another person by an immediate show of force;

(d) threatens or attempts to confiscate or damage property of another person; or,

(e) threatens or attempts to exercise dominion or control over another person.

     (2)  Impersonating a law enforcement officer in the first degree is a class C felony."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Felony; Impersonation of a law enforcement officer.

Description:

Provides additional acts that qualify as impersonation of a law enforcement officer in the first degree.

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