2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 255

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 125
Sponsored By:
Delegate Rosenberg
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Strip Search or Body Cavity Search of an Arrestee - Restrictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a police officer from conducting or supervising a strip search or body cavity search of a person arrested for a misdemeanor or traffic offense under specified circumstances, or of a minor detained for an act that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult or for a specified traffic offense under specified circumstances; providing for specified exceptions under the Act; authorizing strip searches and body cavity searches only if specified conditions are met; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/25
First Reading Judiciary
1/26
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests
Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse
Correctional Officers
Discipline
Guns
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Privacy
Search and Seizure
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 2-101 , 2-101 , 2-108 )
Public Safety
( 3-101 , 3-101 , 3-104 , 3-104 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary