23.3034.01000
Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4006
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senators Magrum, Beard, Paulson
Representatives Klemin, S. Olson, Prichard
1 A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 8 of article I of the Constitution of North
2 Dakota, relating to search and seizure protections.
3 STATEMENT OF INTENT
4 This measure would broaden the constitutional search and seizure protections to include
5 electronic data and communications.
6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, THE HOUSE OF
7 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
8 That the following amendment to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of North Dakota is
9 agreed to and must be submitted to the qualified electors of North Dakota at the general
10 election to be held in 2024, in accordance with section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of
11 North Dakota.
12 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 8 of article I of the Constitution of North Dakota is
13 amended and reenacted as follows:
14 Section 8. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, electronic
15 data and communications, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not
16 be violated; and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or
17 affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched and, the persons and things to be
18 seized, and the electronic data or communication to be accessed.
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