{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-501.0665","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 501.0665","heading":"CERTAIN INVASIVE SEARCHES PROHIBITED.","body":"(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), any invasive body cavity search of a pregnant inmate shall be conducted by a medical professional.\n(b) A correctional officer may conduct an invasive body cavity search of a pregnant inmate only if the officer has a reasonable belief that the inmate is concealing contraband. An officer who conducts a search described by this section shall submit a written report to the warden not later than 72 hours after the search. The report must:\n(1) explain the reasons for the search; and\n(2) identify any contraband recovered in the search.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (H.B. 650), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE G. CORRECTIONS","CHAPTER 501. INMATE WELFARE","SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.501.htm#501.0665","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"18d5219f97307a385cf14e20fe292db1c0a1d54ccea0952aa59465c5c0efc2ee","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-501.066","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-501.0666"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}