Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1660 amends the Local Government Code to require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to submit a report regarding installation and operation of a video camera surveillance system in county jails to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature and to the presiding officer of the standing committee of the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over county affairs not later than December 1, 2004. The report must address the feasibility of installing and operating video camera surveillance systems that record video images in certain areas of the county jail, evolutionary changes in technology affecting the installation and operation, the potential sources of county revenue to pay for video camera surveillance systems, identification of other areas that should be monitored in the county jail, and the feasibility of using other means to address the issues presenting the need for the surveillance systems. The report also includes statistics gathered by the commission regarding specific jail issues by county. The provisions of this bill expire December 2, 2004.