Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.
Impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties.
Impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties. Provides that any person who impersonates a law-enforcement officer (i) while committing or attempting to commit rape, forcible sodomy, object sexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery, or sexual battery or (ii) while circumventing, bypassing, or attempting to circumvent or bypass any security measure of any business, commercial building, or residence is guilty of a Class 6 felony. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 5 felony.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-13 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor-Chapter 875 (effective 7/1/2026) |