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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5256

SB 5256: Strip searches of juveniles

Requiring reasonable suspicion before allowing strip searches of juveniles in juvenile detention facilities.

Summary

  • In order to strip search a juvenile who is in custody at a holding, detention, or local correctional facility, reasonable suspicion requires an individualized determination. Reasonable efforts must be made to use other less-intrusive means of conducting a search.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 5256, SSB 5256

AN ACT Relating to clarifying standards for strip searching juveniles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5256)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5256)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5256)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5256)
  8. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5256)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5256)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5256)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5256)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5256)
  18. Senate Rules "X" file.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5256)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5256)
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5256)
  24. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5256)
  25. HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing .

SB 5256 in other sessions

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