SF 4475

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/18/2026 09:16 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring federal law enforcement officers performing
duties in Minnesota to meet minimum qualifications of a Peace Officer Standards
and Training Board licensed peace officer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,
section 626.863.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 626.863, is amended to read:

626.863 UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General prohibition. new text end

(a) A person who is not a peace officer or part-time
peace officer is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person: (1) makes a representation of being
a peace officer or part-time peace officer, or (2) performs or attempts to perform an act,
duty, or responsibility reserved by law for licensed peace officers and part-time peace
officers.

(b) A peace officer who authorizes or knowingly allows a person to violate paragraph
(a) is guilty of a misdemeanor.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Federal law enforcement officers. new text end

new text begin A federal law enforcement officer
performing duties within the state is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person does not:
new text end

new text begin (1) hold an associate's or bachelor's degree; and
new text end

new text begin (2) meet the standards established by the board for licensure as a Minnesota peace officer
in Minnesota Rules, part 6700.0700, subpart 1.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Investigations; prosecutions. new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end The board shall designate the appropriate
law enforcement agency to investigate violations of this section. The attorney general shall
prosecute violations of this section.

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Repeat violations. new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end A person who violates this section and who has previously
been convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "federal law enforcement officer"
means an officer or employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the United States Marshal Service, the Secret Service, the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Department of Homeland Security, or the United
States Postal Inspection Service, or their successor agencies, who is responsible for the
prevention or detection of crimes or for the enforcement of the United States Code and who
is authorized to arrest, with or without a warrant, any individual for a violation of the United
States Code.
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