Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB54 by Talarico (Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to prohibiting reality television program personnel from accompanying or filming law enforcement officers for reality television programs. Under the provisions of the bill, filming law enforcement officers in the line of duty for reality television shows would be prohibited.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.