Bill > SF3735

This bill significantly increases penalties for impersonating a peace officer in Minnesota, making it a felony with potential imprisonment up to two years and fines up to $4,000 for falsely claiming to be an officer with the intent to mislead. The penalties are further enhanced if the impersonation occurs while gaining access to restricted public buildings, unlawfully directing others, violating traffic laws related to emergency vehicles, or operating a vehicle that resembles a law enforcement vehicle, with potential imprisonment up to five years and fines up to $10,000. Repeat offenders or those impersonating an officer while possessing a firearm face even more severe felony charges, with potential imprisonment up to ten years and fines up to $20,000. Additionally, the bill establishes 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 underlying felonies. It also mandates that individuals acting as peace officers or exercising duties commonly associated with them must clearly identify their employing agency, name, and identification number, with specific exceptions for undercover officers and certain out-of-state or tribal law enforcement, and violations of this identification requirement are a misdemeanor unless the individual is a legitimate law enforcement officer.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/3735/