Texas House Passes Bill Against TSA "Groping"

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Texas Tribune 5/13/11
Texas House Passes Bill Against TSA "Groping"

Texas lawmakers have a message for Transportation Security Administration: hands off. The House passed a bill today that would prohibit invasive searches and pat-downs at airport security or other public buildings.

The legislation would make it a misdemeanor offense for a federal security agent to “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly the anus, sexual organ, buttocks, or breast of the other person, including touching through clothing, or touching the other person in a manner that would be offensive to a reasonable person.”

Supporters says it's aimed at stopping the TSA from “treating innocent travelers like criminals,” — but detractors say it could also affect the ability of federal agents in charge of security at any public building to do their jobs. Because the bill allows public servants to legally defend themselves if they are acting under federal authority, they also say it would be impossible to actually prosecute agents accused of groping when they are searching for bombs or weapons.

I'm sure the word grope or touch must be in between the words "recklessly" and "the anus" in the story. Hey I just copied and pasted. :eyes:

:toast: to flipping off the gropers!

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1. Guess they already have

The Perry surplus budget worked out. Good to hear.:toast: Rome is burning. LOL:evilgrin: