Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.

SB 2320 would prohibit law enforcement officers from using the odor of marijuana alone as probable cause to conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle, home, or other private property. This bill directly affects individuals in private spaces and law enforcement officers who would no longer be permitted to initiate such searches based solely on smelling marijuana. The key provision explicitly states that the scent of marijuana alone cannot justify a warrantless search, aiming to strengthen privacy protections under existing Fourth Amendment standards. The bill was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025, but died in committee on February 4, 2025.