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

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the state code that obligates local jail administrators to create and enforce search procedures for transgender and intersex people that meet federal Prison Rape Elimination Act standards and existing state law. It mandates staff training, limits searches to the inmate’s gender identity or a medical professional, and requires privacy safeguards for showers and clothing changes. The purpose is to make searches less intrusive and more respectful while maintaining security.

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