SRC-BWC H.B. 73 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 73
By: Garcia (West, Royce)
Criminal Justice
5/3/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not prohibit the photographing or visual recording of a
non-consenting person for the arousal or gratification of a person's sexual
desire.  H.B. 73 provides that a person commits a state jail felony if the
person photographs, videotapes, or by other electronic means, visually
records another without that person's consent and with the intent to arouse
or gratify the sexual desire of any person.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 21, Penal Code, by adding Section 21.15, as
follows: 

Sec. 21.15.  IMPROPER PHOTOGRAPHY OR VISUAL RECORDING.  Provides that a
person commits a state jail felony if the person photographs or by
videotape or other electronic means visually records another without the
other person's consent and with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual
desire of any person. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.