Proposed TX law would criminalize TSA screening procedures

A Republican Texas legislator has introduced a bill that would make the TSA’s grope-and-fondle secondary search into a felony, and would also criminalize installing and using a pornoscanner:

HB 1937 includes the following:

(3) as part of a search performed to grant access to a publicly accessible building or form of transportation, intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:

(A) searches another person without probable cause to believe the person committed an offense; and

(B) touches the anus, sexual organ, or breasts of the other person, including touching through clothing, or touches the other person in a manner that would be offensive to a reasonable person.

(f) …. An offense under Subsection (a)(3) is a state jail felony.

The Tenth Amendment Center adds, “the Texas legislature stands on solid ground. Local governments control airports and no enumerated power in the Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate them. Under the Tenth Amendment, airport operation falls under state jurisdiction.”

Texas Legislation Proposes Felony Charges for TSA Agents

(Thanks, Anulla!)