H.B. 1060 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1060
By: Thompson
Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Due to the recent epidemic of video recordings being produced via hidden
broadcast cameras in locker rooms, bathrooms and other various places,
that are then being promoted on the web and other places, without the
consent of the person recorded, legislation is necessary to protect those
individuals who are unaware of the fact they are being promoted in
improper ways.  House Bill 1060 prohibits the promotion of electronic
recordings in regards to the rights of those persons recorded. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1060 amends Section 21.15 of the Penal Code to make a state
jail felony offense if a person promotes a photograph or visual recording,
knowing the character and content of the recording, taken without the
other person's consent and with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual
desire of any person. If the conduct also constitutes an offense under any
other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or the other
law. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.