(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.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (H.B. 324), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015
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