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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1 By: Dahm
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Se cretary of State
to refer to the people fo r their approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to Section 30 of
Article II of the Oklahoma Constitution; prohibiting
unreasonable search and seizure of electronic data
and communications; requiring warrant for search and
seizure of electronic data a nd communications;
providing ballot title; and directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF RE PRESENTATIVES OF THE
1ST SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer t o the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the following proposed amendment to Secti on 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 communicati ons,
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 a s may
be the place to be searched and the person or t hing to be seized.
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SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for t he proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTI ON 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 electronic communications to the list of
items that require a warrant based on pro bable 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, prepare and file
one copy thereof, in cluding the Ballot Title se t forth in SECTION 2
hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the Attorney
General.
59-1-455 TEK 12/14/2022 11:51:57 AM