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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18.24 — BODY CAVITY SEARCH DURING TRAFFIC STOP

CR § 18.24Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18. SEARCH WARRANTS

Statute text

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(a)In this article, "body cavity search" means an inspection that is conducted of a person's anal or vaginal cavity in any manner, but the term does not include a pat-down.
(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.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (H.B. 324), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.24 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.