1604-S AMH BURN PATT 352

SHB 1604 - H AMD 1495

NOT ADOPTED 02/04/2026

On page 2, after line 40, insert the following:

"(6) For the purposes of this section, "exigent circumstances"

means circumstances requiring immediate action, where delay would materially compromise safety, security, or the preservation of evidence, including but not limited to:

(a) Imminent threats to safety;

(b) Suspicion of weapons or contraband;

(c) Escape or serious security breaches;

(d) Medical emergencies;

(e) Mental health and self-harm crises;

(f) Operational emergencies;

(g) Post-incident evidence preservation;

(h) Staffing shortages or unavailability at the time of a search; and

(i) Transporting of inmates or external movement emergencies."

On page 4, beginning on line 16, after "exist" strike all material through "facility" on line 18 and insert ". For the purposes of this section, "exigent circumstances" means circumstances requiring immediate action, where delay would materially compromise safety, security, or the preservation of evidence, including but not limited to:

(a) Imminent threats to safety;

(b) Suspicion of weapons or contraband;

(c) Escape or serious security breaches;

(d) Medical emergencies;

(e) Mental health and self-harm crises;

(f) Operational emergencies;

(g) Post-incident evidence preservation;

(h) Staffing shortages or unavailability at the time of a search; and

(i) Transporting of inmates or external movement emergencies"

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