AN ACT CONCERNING CONSENT SEARCHES OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

SB 353 would change the law to allow police officers to conduct consent searches of motor vehicles under the same rules currently applied to consent searches of pedestrians. This means officers could ask for permission to search a car during a traffic stop, just as they can ask for permission to search a person on foot. The bill directly affects law enforcement procedures and individuals stopped by police while driving. It does not require probable cause or a warrant for such searches if the driver voluntarily consents. The change aligns vehicle search protocols with existing pedestrian search standards.