Minnesota Bill Would Take First Step in Limiting Government Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 17, 2025) – A bill filed in the Minnesota Senate would place some limits on government use of facial recognition surveillance. Sen. Eric Lucero filed Senate Bill 1242 (SF1242). While the proposed law would not end government use of facial...
Defend the Guard Act: Minnesota Legislation Would End Unconstitutional Deployments
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Jan. 31, 2025) – A bill filed in the Minnesota House would prohibit the state’s National Guard from being deployed into “active duty combat” unless Congress issues a declaration of war or calls the Guard into service for one of three...
Minnesota Bill Would Prohibit Reverse Keyword and Location Searches
ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 21, 2024) – Bills introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate would ban reverse keyword and reverse location searches. Passage of the legislation would not only protect privacy in Minnesota; it would also hinder the growth of the federal...