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MN HF327
Bill
Status
1/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Peggy Scott
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AI Summary
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Proposes an amendment to Minnesota Constitution, Article I, Section 10 to extend search and seizure protections to electronic communications and data.
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Adds language guaranteeing people are "secure in their electronic communications and data" against unreasonable searches and seizures, with the same protections as physical persons, houses, papers, and effects.
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Requires warrants for accessing electronic communications or data to be supported by probable cause, oath or affirmation, and must particularly describe the place to be searched and electronic communications or data to be accessed.
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Must be submitted to voters at the 2016 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended so that the people are secure in their electronic communications and data from unreasonable searches and seizures as they are now likewise secure in their persons, homes, papers, and effects?"
Legislative Description
Right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures provided to include protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
3/25/2015