TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A bill that would make it illegal to impersonate firefighters is going to Gov. Rick Scott.
The Florida House unanimously passed the bill Friday, a day after the Senate approved the measure (SB 1010).
It would make it illegal for people to display badges or wear uniforms or clothing that would lead people to believe someone is a firefighter when they’re actually not.
It would also apply to driving vehicles with the words “fire department” if they don’t actually belong to a department.
The language is added to a law that bans impersonating law enforcement officers.
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