HF 4551 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Strip searches in state correctional facilities limited.

This bill limits the use of strip searches for incarcerated people in Minnesota state correctional facilities when they meet with visitors. It allows facility leaders to use body scanners or other less invasive screening methods instead of strip searches unless there is a specific, documented security threat. The law requires that any strip search conducted in this context be justified by credible security concerns and authorized through established rules. This change aims to reduce the frequency of invasive searches while maintaining security protocols during visitor interactions.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Brad Tabke
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