New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9437 — Relates to criminal impersonation in the first degree

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Adds impersonation of a utility employee or delivery person to criminal impersonation in the first degree.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 190.26 of the penal law.

  • Section 190.26 of the penal law

    he his or her he or she is . → such person their they are ; or 4. Pretending to be an employee of a utility company, expressing by their words or actions that they are acting with the approval or author- italics ity of a utility company, or wearing or displaying, without authori- zation from a utility company, any uniform, badge, or other insignia or facsimile thereof, by which a person employed by a utility company commonly wears or displays, goes upon the property of another; or 5. Pretending to be a person engaged in the delivery of a package or food or beverage, expressing by their words or actions that they are acting with the approval or authority of such person or company, or wearing or displaying, without authorization from such person or company they are purporting to deliver such package or food or beverage on behalf of, any uniform, badge, or other insignia or facsimile thereof, by which a person employed by such person or company commonly wears or displays, goes upon the property of another.

    amended

Action History

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9437 do?
Adds impersonation of a utility employee or delivery person to criminal impersonation in the first degree.
Who sponsors S9437?
S9437 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S9437?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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