Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law.

Summary

The bill requires local jails to create policies that comply with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act and give incarcerated transgender and intersex people options for who conducts a search, emphasizing privacy and respect. Searches may not be used solely to determine genital status, must be performed by same‑gender staff or a medical professional, and must be private unless there is an immediate security threat. Jails must adopt these standards by September 1 2026.

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