Constitutional amendment providing the right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches seizures including protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data
This bill proposes amending Minnesota's constitution to explicitly protect citizens' digital privacy. It would add "electronic communications and data" to the existing constitutional right against unreasonable searches and seizures, ensuring digital information receives the same protections as physical items like papers or homes. The amendment requires warrants for accessing digital data, specifying the exact communications or data to be searched. If passed by voters in 2026, it would directly affect all Minnesotans by strengthening constitutional safeguards for their digital activities. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Judiciary committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Lucero
RRepublican
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