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Panel approves amendment to HB 605 on strip-search procedures; counties to pay $250 development fee

Senate Judiciary
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Summary

The committee concurred in HB 605 as amended, which narrows conditions for strip searches (applying when a person is held more than 12 hours and after a judge appearance) and includes an amendment requiring counties to pay a $250 fee to the Department of Justice to develop search guidelines.

The Senate Judiciary committee concurred in House Bill 605 as amended, adopting a compromise that limits when strip searches may be conducted and authorizes development of statewide guidelines.

Chair Usher explained the amended bill (sponsored in the…

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