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MT HB605

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Nikolakakos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Persons housed in a jail or correctional facility for more than 12 hours following initial appearance or arraignment may be subjected to a strip search without reasonable suspicion
  • Strip searches under this exception may not include penetration of any body cavity and must be conducted by a peace officer or law enforcement employee of the same sex as the person being searched
  • Persons arrested for traffic offenses or non-felonies still require reasonable suspicion before strip or body cavity searches, unless the 12-hour housing exception applies
  • Each Montana county must pay a $250 fee to the Department of Justice to assist in developing strip search guidelines

Legislative Description

Revise criminal laws related to strip searches

Revenue, State

Last Action

(H) Vetoed by Governor

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/14/2025
Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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