Bill > HB1998

This bill allows for certain searches of containers, packages, and storage enclosures belonging to students or visitors at schools, specifically when these items are screened using stationary metal detectors, weapons detection systems, or handheld devices designed to detect dangerous weapons, drug paraphernalia, or drugs before entering a school building or designated areas on school grounds. If these initial screenings indicate a potential presence of prohibited items, a secondary search can be conducted by a trained school resource officer, school security officer, school administrator, or a school employee specifically designated by the principal and who has completed required orientation and training. However, this bill clarifies that physical searches of a student or an enclosure on their person that cannot be removed must follow existing procedures, and physical searches of visitors or enclosures on their person must be conducted by a school resource officer, school security officer, or a trained school administrator, ensuring that all searches comply with constitutional rights and do not restrict lawful searches by law enforcement.

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