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WA · HB1604FINAL · 12 COSPONSORS

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 follow federal law. These policies aim to ensure searches are respectful, minimally intrusive, and do not solely focus on genital status. It also updates existing law regarding who can conduct strip searches, offering options for transgender and intersex individuals, such as choosing the searcher's gender or having a medical professional perform the search.

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