Representatives Tincher and Duncan have introduced HB 1428 which criminalizes the manufacture of a replica of an official badge used by a law enforcement agency of the state or political subdivision. It’s a Class D felony with potential enhancements if the manufacturer knows the badge will be used to commit certain crimes (impersonation of a public servant raises it to a Class C felony and terrorism raises it to a Class B felony.)
It’s a defense that the replicas are too big or too small (less than 50% or more than 150%) to be confused with a regulation badge.
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