as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/25/2015 12:27pm
A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 10;
providing that the right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches
and seizures includes protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of
electronic communications and data.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article I, section 10, will read:
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
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and seizures shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end
the person or things to be seizednew text begin , and the electronic communications or data to be accessednew text end .
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The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2016 general
election. The question submitted must be:
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"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?
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Yes
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No
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