Texas § 501.0665 CERTAIN INVASIVE SEARCHES PROHIBITED.

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§ 501.0665 — CERTAIN INVASIVE SEARCHES PROHIBITED.

Texas § 501.0665

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 501.0665 (2026).

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Sec. 501.0665. CERTAIN INVASIVE SEARCHES PROHIBITED.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), any invasive body cavity search of a pregnant inmate shall be conducted by a medical professional.

(b)A correctional officer may conduct an invasive body cavity search of a pregnant inmate only if the officer has a reasonable belief that the inmate is concealing contraband. An officer who conducts a search described by this section shall submit a written report to the warden not later than 72 hours after the search. The report must:

(1)explain the reasons for the search; and

(2)identify any contraband recovered in the search.

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Sec. 501.0665. CERTAIN INVASIVE SEARCHES PROHIBITED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), any invasive body cavity search of a pregnant inmate shall be conducted by a medical professional.
(b) A correctional officer may conduct an invasive body cavity search of a pregnant inmate only if the officer has a reasonable belief that the inmate is concealing contraband. An officer who conducts a search described by this section shall submit a written report to the warden not later than 72 hours after the search. The report must:
(1) explain the reasons for the search; and
(2) identify any contraband recovered in the search.