HF 3404 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.

This bill increases penalties for impersonating a police officer in Minnesota. It upgrades the base offense to a felony (up to 2 years in jail or $4,000 fine) and creates a new crime for impersonating while carrying a firearm (up to 10 years in jail or $20,000 fine). The bill also requires anyone pretending to be a law enforcement officer to identify themselves when asked and imposes harsher penalties if they commit other crimes while impersonating an officer (e.g., a misdemeanor becomes a gross misdemeanor). It directly affects individuals who falsely pose as police officers, including those using fake uniforms, vehicle markings, or equipment to mimic law enforcement.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed May 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 2, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting a significant rewrite of the requirements for individuals impersonating peace officers. The new language simplifies the rules for officers to identify themselves, removes specific exemptions for tribal and mutual aid officers, and clarifies that undercover officers must reveal their identity during arrests or detentions. These changes aim to standardize identification protocols and ensure public safety by making it easier for citizens to verify an officer's identity.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was narrowed regarding exemptions; specific categories of officers previously exempt from certain identification rules (such as tribal officers and those providing mutual aid) are no longer listed as exceptions in the revised text.

REQUIREMENT

The requirements for identifying oneself as a peace officer were rewritten to be more direct, removing complex lists of exemptions and focusing on the core obligation to display agency, name, and ID number.

ELIGIBILITY

Specific exemptions for tribal officers, adjoining state officers, and mutual aid officers were removed from the list of exceptions to the identification requirements.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'powers or duties commonly associated with peace officers' was replaced with a broader requirement for any law enforcement officer to identify themselves under specific conditions.

ENFORCEMENT

The rule regarding undercover officers was clarified to mandate identity revelation specifically when detaining, arresting, or executing a warrant.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 18, 2026

Signed into law

Governor's action Approval 05/18/26

executive

May 18, 2026

Introduced

Secretary of State, Filed 05/18/2026

lower

May 18, 2026

Signed into law

Governor approval 05/18/2026

executive

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading Passed

upper

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Finance

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

Received from House

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill was passed

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

lower

1 primary · 35 co-sponsors