SB 6230-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Authorizes school resource officers and local police school liaison officers to search a student, the student's possessions, and the student's locker, if he or she has reasonable grounds to suspect that the search will yield evidence of the student's violation of the law or school rules.

Prohibits subjecting a student to a strip search or body cavity search.

Applies the school search exception under the federal and state constitutions when a school resource officer is acting to preserve the school's authority to maintain a safe and effective learning environment.

Applies general constitutional requirements for search warrants if a school resource officer is acting to enforce criminal law.