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MinnesotaHF 340494th Legislature, 2025-2026House
Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.
Sponsored By: Ginny Klevorn (Democratic)
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Higher penalties for impersonating police officers
For crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026, Minnesota raises penalties for falsely impersonating a peace officer. Pretending to be an officer with intent to mislead someone becomes a felony. It carries up to two years in prison, a $4,000 fine, or both. Listed aggravating acts raise those limits to five years and $10,000, with either or both penalties allowed. These acts include entering a public building or government facility closed to the public, or ordering someone without legal authority. They also include specified vehicle-equipment or siren violations and operating a vehicle with misleading police markings or equipment, including imitations. A repeat violation within five years, or possessing a firearm during a violation, raises the maximums to 10 years and $20,000. Either or both penalties can apply. Committing another crime while intentionally misleading someone through officer impersonation also increases that crime’s penalty. A misdemeanor becomes a gross misdemeanor. A gross misdemeanor becomes a felony carrying up to three years in prison, a $15,000 fine, or both. An existing felony’s maximum prison term increases by five years. Other charges under the impersonation law can still apply.
New identification rules for police authority
Beginning August 1, 2026, people claiming to be peace officers or using common police powers must identify themselves. They must identify their employing agency or entity, name, and identification number. Covered powers include stopping, detaining, arresting, executing warrants, and investigating or notifying people about suspicious activity. Identification can come through a clearly identifying uniform with a visible badge, nameplate, or identification, or identifying marks on protective gear. People can also provide the required details by voice or card when asked. Undercover officers need not reveal their identity unless detaining or arresting someone, or executing a warrant. People using common police powers cannot identify as officers through police-marked clothing or equipment unless an exception applies. Exceptions cover Minnesota-licensed peace officers, officers employed by federally recognized Tribes, qualifying adjoining-state officers, and officers providing specified emergency assistance or mutual aid. These listed groups are also exempt from the misdemeanor penalty for identification violations. Other violations carry a misdemeanor penalty, and the law applies to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026. Failure to identify does not make an arrest unlawful or require a court to exclude evidence.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ginny Klevorn
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Patty Acomb
Democratic • House
Kristin Bahner
Democratic • House
Kaela Berg
Democratic • House
Brion Curran
Democratic • House
Sandra Feist
Democratic • House
Leigh Finke
Democratic • House
Cedrick Frazier
Democratic • House
Aisha Gomez
Democratic • House
Julie Greene
Democratic • House
Emma Greenman
Democratic • House
Rick Hansen
Democratic • House
Hoffman
Affiliation unavailable
Athena Hollins
Democratic • House
John Huot
Democratic • House
Pete Johnson
Democratic • House
Sydney Jordan
Democratic • House
Heather Keeler
Democratic • House
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
Democratic • House
Liish Kozlowski
Democratic • House
Larry Kraft
Democratic • House
Fue Lee
Democratic • House
Liz Lee
Democratic • House
Leon Lillie
Democratic • House
Jamie Long
Democratic • House
Kelly Moller
Democratic • House
Mohamud Noor
Democratic • House
Matt Norris
Democratic • House
Dave Pinto
Democratic • House
Lucy Rehm
Democratic • House
Samantha Sencer-Mura
Democratic • House
Zack Stephenson
Democratic • House
Brad Tabke
Democratic • House
Samantha Vang
Democratic • House
Jay Xiong
Democratic • House
Cheryl Youakim
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/13/2026
Third Reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Passage
Yes: 134 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Secretary of State Chapter 98
5/18/2026SenateGovernor's action Approval
5/18/2026SenatePresentment date
5/14/2026SenateThird reading Passed vote: 67-0
5/13/2026SenateSpecial Order
5/13/2026SenateReturned from Senate
5/13/2026HouseSecond reading
5/12/2026SenateComm report: To pass
5/12/2026SenateReferred to Finance
4/27/2026SenateIntroduction and first reading
4/27/2026SenateReceived from House
4/27/2026SenateBill was passed vote: 134-0
4/23/2026HouseThird reading
4/23/2026HouseHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026
4/22/2026HouseSecond reading
4/13/2026HouseCommittee report, to adopt
4/13/2026HouseCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Meansa
3/2/2026HouseIntroduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
2/17/2026House
Bill Text
1st Engrossment
Introduction
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