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Minnesota Moves to Ban Controversial Reverse Location Warrants

3/17/2026

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Minnesota lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill to ban reverse location warrants that let police track devices near crime scenes.
Senator Erin Maye Quade argues these warrants violate the Fourth Amendment.
Law enforcement groups, including the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, warn a ban could hinder crime investigations.
The bill would allow individuals to sue if their data is collected.
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear a related case.

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Minnesota lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill to ban reverse location warrants that let police track devices near crime scenes.
Senator Erin Maye Quade argues these warrants violate the Fourth Amendment.
Law enforcement groups, including the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, warn a ban could hinder crime investigations.
The bill would allow individuals to sue if their data is collected.
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear a related case.