Right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures expanded to include unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data.

HF 2631 proposes amending the Minnesota Constitution to explicitly protect citizens' electronic communications and data from unreasonable searches and seizures, similar to existing protections for physical items like papers and homes. If approved by voters in 2026, the amendment would require law enforcement to obtain warrants based on probable cause to access digital information such as emails, text messages, or location data. This change directly affects all Minnesotans by establishing a constitutional right to privacy for digital communications. The bill is a constitutional amendment, not a law, and must be voted on by the public in the 2026 general election.