Texas § 18.24 BODY CAVITY SEARCH DURING TRAFFIC STOP.

Texas Statutes

§ 18.24 — BODY CAVITY SEARCH DURING TRAFFIC STOP.

Texas § 18.24

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 18.24 (2026).

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Art. 18.24. BODY CAVITY SEARCH DURING TRAFFIC STOP.

(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.

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Art. 18.24. BODY CAVITY SEARCH DURING TRAFFIC STOP. (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.