IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 2025
Introduced by dadudeds (for themself; and DannyboyJurist)
A Joint Resolution to amend the Bill of Rights to require reasoning before the conduct of warrantless searches.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Firestone in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
This Joint Resolution may be cited as “An Amendment to Protect From Unlawful Searches”.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVENESS
The text of the Bill of Rights shall be amended effective immediately.
SEC. 3. SEVERABILITY
Should any part of this amendment be struck down or declared unenforceable, then that part of the amendment shall be considered severed from this amendment, and the rest shall remain in full force.
SEC. 4. AMENDMENTS
(a) Section VIII of the Bill of Rights currently states:
“Agents of the state cannot search private persons or property without a warrant. Agents of the state may conduct a warrantless search if they have immediate probable cause of an arrestable offense or freely given consent. Law enforcement officers and emergency services may enter private property in the event of an imminent threat to life or public safety on or within the property.”
(b) Section VIII of the Bill of Rights shall be amended to state:
"Agents of the state cannot search private persons or property without a warrant. Agents of the state may conduct a warrantless search if they have immediate probable cause of an arrestable offense or freely given consent, but must inform the subject of the reason for the search before conducting it. Law enforcement officers and emergency services may enter private property in the event of an imminent threat to life or public safety on or within the property.