TO: | Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1035 by Johnson (Relating to criminal offenses involving the filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing of a peace officer.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Penal Code relating to criminal offenses involving filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing a peace officer. Under the provisions of the bill, a law enforcement officer or employee of a law enforcement agency that alters, destroys, or conceals certain audio or visual recordings without the written consent of the owner would commit an offense punishable as a third degree felony.
The Office of Court Administration and Department of Public Safety indicate the provisions of this bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety
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LBB Staff: | UP, ESi, LM, KJo
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