2014 Iowa Code
TITLE XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
SUBTITLE 2 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 804 - COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS — ARREST — DISPOSITIONS OF PRISONERS
SECTION 804.30 - Strip searches.

804.30  Strip searches.

1.  A person arrested for a scheduled violation or a simple misdemeanor shall not be subjected to a strip search unless there is probable cause to believe the person is concealing a weapon or contraband. A strip search pursuant to this section shall not be conducted except under all of the following conditions:

a.  Written authorization of the supervisor on duty is obtained.

b.  A search warrant is obtained for the probing of any body cavity other than the mouth, ears, or nose.

c.  A visual search or probing of any body cavity shall be performed under sanitary conditions. A physical probe of a body cavity other than the mouth, ears, or nose shall be performed only by a licensed physician unless voluntarily waived in writing by the arrested person.

d.  The search is conducted in a place where it cannot be observed by persons not conducting the search.

e.  The search is conducted by a person of the same sex as the arrested person, unless conducted by a physician.

2.  Subsequent to a strip search, a written report shall be prepared which includes the written authorization required by subsection 1, paragraph “a”, the name of the person subjected to the search, the names of the persons conducting the search, the time, date, and place of the search and, if required by subsection  1, paragraph “b”, a copy of the search warrant authorizing the search. A copy of the report shall be provided to the person searched.

[C81, §804.30]

2013 Acts, ch 30, §219

Section amended