1.1.................... moves to amend S.F. No. 2909, the first unofficial engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 171, delete section 6 and insert:

1.3    "Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
1.4read:
1.5    Subd. 2a. No-knock search warrants. A court may not issue or approve a no-knock
1.6search warrant unless the judge concludes that specific, objective facts establish probable
1.7cause to believe that:
1.8(1) the dwelling will be occupied at all times; and
1.9(2) the occupant or occupants of the dwelling will present an immediate threat of death
1.10or injury to the officers executing the warrant if the officers announce their presence or
1.11purpose prior to entering the dwelling."
1.12Page 171, line 25, before "If" insert "Unless otherwise authorized by the court under
1.13subdivision 2a,"
1.14Page 171, after line 30, insert:

1.15    "Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.16    Subd. 3. Requirements for a no-knock search warrant. (a) No peace officer shall
1.17seek a no-knock search warrant unless the warrant application includes at a minimum:
1.18(1) all documentation and materials the issuing court requires;
1.19(2) the information specified in paragraph (b); and
1.20(3) a sworn affidavit as provided in section 626.08.
1.21(b) Each warrant application seeking a no-knock entry must include, in detailed terms,
1.22the following:
2.1(1) why peace officers are seeking the use of a no-knock entry and are unable to detain
2.2the suspect or search the residence dwelling safely through the use of a knock and announce
2.3warrant;
2.4(2) what investigative activities have taken place to support issuance of the no-knock
2.5search warrant, or why no investigative activity is needed or able to be performed; and
2.6(3) whether the warrant can be effectively executed during daylight hours according to
2.7subdivision 1.
2.8(c) The chief law enforcement officer or designee and another superior officer must
2.9review and approve each warrant application. The agency must document the approval of
2.10both reviewing parties.
2.11(d) A no-knock search warrant shall not be issued when the only crime alleged is
2.12possession of a controlled substance unless there is probable cause to believe that the
2.13controlled substance is for other than personal use."
2.14Page 174, delete section 12
2.15Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.16Amend the title accordingly