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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 29 By: Dahm
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people fo r their approval or
rejection a proposed amend ment to Section 30 of
Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution; prohibiting
unreasonable search and sei zure of certain data and
communications; requiring warrant for search and
seizure of certain dat a and communications; providing
ballot title; and directing fili ng.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPR ESENTATIVES OF THE
2ND SESSION OF THE 58TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the peo ple for
their approval or rejection, as and in the m anner provided by law,
the following proposed amendment to Section 30 of Article II of the
Oklahoma Constitution to read as follows:
Section 30. The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, electronic data and electronic communications,
papers, and effects against unreasonable searches or seizures shall
not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but upo n probable cause
supported by oath or affirmation, describing as particularly as may
be the place to be searched and the person or thing to be seized.
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SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the propo sed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure amends Section 30 of Article 2 of the Oklahoma
Constitution. This section protects the rights of the people
against unreasonable searches and seizures. This measure would
add electronic data and communications to the list of items that
require a warrant based on probabl e cause to search for or seize
such items.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, pre pare and file
one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in SECTION 2
hereof, with the Secretary of St ate and one copy with the Attorney
General.
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