Creates offense of impersonating first responder; grades offense one degree higher than underlying offense.

S 1353 makes it a crime to impersonate a first responder (including police, firefighters, or emergency medical personnel) to commit another crime. If someone falsely poses as a first responder to aid a criminal act, the offense is graded one level higher than the underlying crime (e.g., a disorderly persons offense becomes a fourth-degree crime). The bill specifically targets those using fake identities during emergencies to exploit public trust. It applies directly to individuals committing crimes while impersonating authorized emergency personnel. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.