Bill Text: TX HB324 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-19 - Effective on 9/1/15 [HB324 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB324-Engrossed.html

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84R13370 ADM-D
By: Dutton, Simpson, Wu H.B. No. 324

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search
warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic
stop.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 18, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 18.24 to read as follows:
Art. 18.24. BODY CAVITY SEARCH DURING TRAFFIC STOP. (a) In
this article, "body cavity search" means an inspection that is
conducted of a person's anal or vaginal cavity in any manner.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a peace officer may not
conduct a body cavity search of a person during a traffic stop
unless the officer first obtains a search warrant pursuant to this
chapter authorizing the body cavity search.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.