Bill > HF3404

This bill significantly increases penalties for impersonating a peace officer in Minnesota, making it a felony with potential imprisonment of up to two years and fines up to $4,000 for the basic offense of falsely impersonating an officer with the intent to mislead. The penalties are further enhanced if the impersonation involves gaining access to restricted public buildings, unlawfully directing others, violating traffic laws related to emergency vehicles, or operating a vehicle marked to resemble a law enforcement vehicle, which can lead to up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The bill also establishes a new felony crime for impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm, carrying a penalty of up to ten years imprisonment and a $20,000 fine. Additionally, it introduces enhanced penalties for committing other crimes while impersonating an officer, escalating misdemeanors to gross misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors to felonies, and adding five years to the maximum sentence for felonies. A new requirement is added for individuals presenting as peace officers or exercising duties commonly associated with them to identify their employing agency, name, and identification number, with specific exceptions for undercover officers and certain out-of-state or tribal officers, and a misdemeanor penalty for violations of this identification requirement. These changes are intended to bolster public safety by deterring and punishing those who falsely claim or act as law enforcement officers.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3404/