2017 House Bill 4998 / 2018 Public Act 448

Increase penalties for police impersonation

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-71)

To expand the criminal penalties for falsely representing oneself as a peace officer so they also apply to a fake railroad police officer.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the criminal penalties for falsely representing oneself as a peace officer so they also apply to a fake railroad police officer.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2018