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CA SB 264

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Impersonation of a peace officer or firefighter during a state of emergency or local emergency.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did CA SB 264 pass?

No. CA SB 264 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 264 about?

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency, as defined, under specified circumstances. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate a peace officer or an officer or member of a fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal. This bill would make impersonating a peace officer or an officer or member of a fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal during a state of emergency or local emergency punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA SB 264?

Valladares is the primary sponsor of CA SB 264, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, authorizes the Governor to proclaim a state of emergency, as defined, under specified circumstances. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate a peace officer or an officer or member of a fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal. This bill would make impersonating a peace officer or an officer or member of a fire department or the Office of the State Fire Marshal during a state of emergency or local emergency punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Valladaresauthor
  • Pérezauthor
  • Allencoauthor
  • Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
  • Choicoauthor
  • Dahlecoauthor
  • Grovecoauthor
  • Hurtadocoauthor
  • Jonescoauthor
  • Niellocoauthor
  • Ochoa Boghcoauthor
  • Seyartocoauthor
  • Sterncoauthor
  • Alaniscoauthor
  • Chencoauthor
  • Daviescoauthor
  • Hadwickcoauthor
  • Sanchezcoauthor
  • Walliscoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-03

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.

  3. 2025-02-14

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-04-09

    Set for hearing April 22.

  5. 2025-04-10

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee

  6. 2025-04-16

    April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB264

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