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K.S.A. § 22-2520 (2026)

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22-2520. Definitions. (a) "Strip search" means removing or rearranging some or all of a person's clothing, by or at the direction of a law enforcement officer, so as to permit a visual inspection of the genitals, buttocks, anus or female breasts of such person.

(b) "Body cavity search" means the touching or probing of a person's vaginal or rectal cavity by or at the direction of a law enforcement officer.

History: L. 1981, ch. 149, § 1; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Mentioned in automobile stop case, detention of passenger exceeded scope of stop; evidence suppressed. State v. Gross, 39 Kan. App. 2d 788, 809, 184 P.3d 978 (2008).


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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1986–2011 · leading case: Cook v. Olathe Med. Ctr., Inc., 773 F. Supp. 2d 990 (D. Kan. 2011).
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Cook v. Olathe Med. Ctr., Inc., 773 F. Supp. 2d 990 (D. Kan. 2011). · cites it 8× “§ 22-2520 defines “strip search” to mean “removing or rearranging some or all of a person’s clothing, by or at the direction of a law enforcement officer, so as to permit a visual inspection of the genitals, buttocks, anus or female breasts of such person.”
State v. Denney, 101 P.3d 1257 (Kan. 2004). · cites it 2× “‘Sexual intercourse’ does not include penetration of the female sex organ by a finger or object in the course of the performance of: (a) Generally recognized health care practices; or (b) a body cavity search conducted in accordance with K.S.A. 22-2520 through 22-2524, and…”
McCormick v. City of Lawrence, 104 P.3d 991 (Kan. 2005). · cites it 3× “Relying on these cases and noting the unique requirements of K.S.A. 22-2520 et seq., McCormick argues that the Court of Appeals erred in relying on a Fourth Amendment analysis to find that his cause of action already existed at .”
State v. Borthwick, 880 P.2d 1261 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 2× “`Sexual intercourse' does not include penetration of the female sex organ by a finger or object in the course of the performance of: (a) Generally recognized health care practices; or (b) a body cavity search conducted in accordance with K.S.A. 22-2520 through 22-2524, and…”
State v. Strauch, 718 P.2d 613 (Kan. 1986). “not include penetration of the anal opening by a finger or object in the course of the performance of: “(a) Generally recognized health care practices; or “(b) a body cavity search conducted in accordance with K.S.A. 22-2520 through 22-2524, and amendments thereto.”
State v. Gross, 184 P.3d 978 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008). “Gross contends that the items seized as a result of this search should have been excluded from evidence at trial. Nevertheless, because we have already determined that the evidence obtained during the search of Gross must be suppressed, this issue is moot.”
Allen v. Bd. of Com'rs of Cnty. of Wyandotte, 773 F. Supp. 1442 (D. Kan. 1991). “We therefore hold that the "Wyandotte County Sheriffs Department” is an improper party and enter summary judgment in defendants’ favor as to any claims against the Sheriffs Department. 3 . A "strip search” is defined as the removal or rearrangement of "some or all of a person’s…”
Brown v. Short, 729 F. Supp. 2d 125 (D.D.C. 2010). “23 (West 2009); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-2520 (a) (2008); Mich.”
State v. Thomas, 12 P.3d 420 (Kan. Ct. App. 2000). “Kansas’ statutoiy scheme regarding strip and body cavity searches of persons in custody (K.S.A. 22-2520 through K.S.A. 22-2524) was enacted in 1981, shortly after the Bell decision.”
— K.S.A. § 22-2520(a) — 2 cases
McCormick v. City of Lawrence, 104 P.3d 991 (Kan. 2005). “Relying on these cases and noting the unique requirements of K.S.A. 22-2520 et seq., McCormick argues that the Court of Appeals erred in relying on a Fourth Amendment analysis to find that his cause of action already existed at .”
Allen v. Bd. of Com'rs of Cnty. of Wyandotte, 773 F. Supp. 1442 (D. Kan. 1991). “We therefore hold that the "Wyandotte County Sheriffs Department” is an improper party and enter summary judgment in defendants’ favor as to any claims against the Sheriffs Department. 3 . A "strip search” is defined as the removal or rearrangement of "some or all of a person’s…”
— K.S.A. § 22-2520(b) — 2 cases
Cook v. Olathe Med. Ctr., Inc., 773 F. Supp. 2d 990 (D. Kan. 2011). “§ 22-2520 defines “strip search” to mean “removing or rearranging some or all of a person’s clothing, by or at the direction of a law enforcement officer, so as to permit a visual inspection of the genitals, buttocks, anus or female breasts of such person.”
McCormick v. City of Lawrence, 104 P.3d 991 (Kan. 2005). “Relying on these cases and noting the unique requirements of K.S.A. 22-2520 et seq., McCormick argues that the Court of Appeals erred in relying on a Fourth Amendment analysis to find that his cause of action already existed at .”
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