SF452 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Constitutional amendment providing the right of citizens to secure from unreasonable searches and seizures includes protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data

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The legislative bill, SF No 452, aims to amend the Minnesota Constitution to explicitly include electronic communications and data under the protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. Currently, the Constitution covers the security of persons, houses, papers, and effects. The proposed change would add electronic communications and data to this list, ensuring that these are also protected and only accessible through a warrant obtained with probable cause. The amendment will be put to Minnesota voters for approval in the 2026 general election. They will be asked if they agree to the extension of these protections to include electronic communications and data.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety