The Brief Impersonating a police officer will become a felony in Minnesota beginning Aug. 1. The law change was inspired by the shooting of Minnesota representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as Minnesota senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. FULL LIST: New Minnesota laws that take effect Aug. 1Impersonating police in MinnesotaWhat we know:Beginning on Aug. 1, Minnesota law will be amended to upgrade impersonating an officer from a misdemeanor to a felony. Dig deeper:The law change was inspired by the shooting of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as Sen. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. The same suspect, Vance Boelter, was charged with the murders of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.