Scope: State (Minnesota)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: March 5, 2026
HF 4043 would clarify which powers are exclusive to licensed law enforcement officers and clarify authority to investigate the unauthorized practice of law enforcement duties. The bill received its introduction and first reading and was referred to the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Constitutional basis: Bill still in committee with no enactment; state assertion of authority over who may exercise policing powers presses against federal supremacy questions.