The bill amends Section 46-5-105 of the Montana Code Annotated to establish that individuals who will be housed in a jail or correctional facility for more than 12 hours may be subjected to a strip search. This provision includes a stipulation that such searches must be conducted by a peace officer or law enforcement employee of the same sex and cannot involve penetration of any body cavity. Additionally, the bill clarifies that individuals arrested for non-felony offenses cannot be strip-searched without reasonable suspicion of concealing a weapon, contraband, or evidence of a crime.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a requirement for counties in Montana to pay a $250 fee to the Department of Justice. This fee is intended to assist in the development of guidelines for conducting strip searches, thereby ensuring that the process is regulated and standardized across the state.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 46-5-105
HB0605_1(1): 46-5-105
HB0605_1(2): 46-5-105
HB0605_1(3): 46-5-105
HB0605_1(4): 46-5-105
HB0605_1(5): 46-5-105
HB0605_1(6): 46-5-105
HB0605_1(7): 46-5-105
HB0605_1: 46-5-105
HB0605_2(1): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(10): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(11): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(12): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(13): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(2): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(3): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(4): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(5): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(6): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(7): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(8): 46-5-105
HB0605_2(9): 46-5-105
HB0605_2: 46-5-105
HB0605_3(1): 46-5-105
HB0605_3(2): 46-5-105
HB0605_3(3): 46-5-105
HB0605_3: 46-5-105
HB0605_X(1): 46-5-105
HB0605_X(2): 46-5-105
HB0605_X(3): 46-5-105
HB0605_X(4): 46-5-105
HB0605_X(5): 46-5-105
HB0605_X(6): 46-5-105
HB0605_X(7): 46-5-105
HB0605_X: 46-5-105