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

Also relevant to:LGBTQ+ / Queer

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This bill requires local jails to create policies for searching transgender and intersex individuals that comply with federal law. These policies must ensure searches are respectful, not solely to determine genital status, and offer options for who conducts the search. The bill also updates existing law regarding strip searches to include specific protections for transgender and intersex individuals.

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