HOUSE BILL 255

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary