1604-S.E AMS FORT S5738.1
ESHB 1604 - S AMD 854
By Senator Fortunato
NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2026
On page 2, beginning on line 6, after "be" strike all material through "identity" on line 15 and insert "conducted only by a medical professional. For the purposes of this subsection, "medical professional" includes registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, and physician assistants"
On page 3, line 7, after "physician," insert "advanced practice registered nurse,"
On page 4, beginning on line 7, after "the" strike all material through "identity" on line 14 and insert "search of the individual shall be conducted by a medical professional. For the purposes of this subsection, "medical professional" includes registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, and physician assistants"
EFFECT: Requires body cavity searches and strip searches to only be conducted by a medical professional, and defines medical professional to include registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, or physician's assistants.
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