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HB 324, 84th R.S.
Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/15

Author: Harold V. Dutton, Jr.
Joint Author: David Simpson | Gene Wu
Sponsor: Konni Burton

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 997, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--General
PEACE OFFICERS
SEARCH WARRANTS

House Committee: Homeland Security & Public Safety (Larry Phillips, DeWayne Burns, Tony Dale, Eric Johnson, Will Metcalf, Joe Moody, Poncho Nevárez, Molly White, John Wray)
Minutes: March 3 2015 | March 26 2015
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Konni Burton, Brandon Creighton, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, José Menéndez, Charles Perry, Leticia Van de Putte)
Minutes: May 21 2015

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