2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalties.
[H 1492]
Approved
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-174 . Impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalties.
A. Any person who falsely assumes or exercises the functions, powers, duties, and privileges incident to the office of sheriff, police officer, marshal, or other peace officer, or any local, city, county, state, or federal law-enforcement officer, or who , for the purpose of deceiving another, falsely assumes or pretends to be any such officer , is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense of this subsection is punishable as a Class 6 felony.
B. Any person who commits a violation of subsection A while such person is wearing a facial covering is guilty of a Class 5 felony. A second or subsequent offense of this subsection is punishable as a Class 4 felony.