87(R) SB 223 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting law enforcement departments from |
 
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contracting with television crews to create reality shows. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended |
 
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by adding Section 180.008 to read as follows: |
 
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             Sec.  180.008.    PROHIBITING CONTRACTS WITH REALITY |
 
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TELEVISION CREWS.  (a)      Any law enforcement department that |
 
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employs peace officers may not authorize a television crew to film |
 
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peace officers while acting in the line of duty for the purpose of |
 
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creating a reality television show. |
 
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             SECTION  2.    Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is |
 
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amended by adding Section 411.02096 to read as follows: |
 
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             Sec.  411.02096.    PROHIBITING CONTRACTS WITH REALITY |
 
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TELEVISION CREWS.  (a)    Any law enforcement department that employs |
 
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peace officers may not authorize a television crew to film peace |
 
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officers while acting in the line of duty for the purpose of |
 
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creating a reality television show. |
 
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             SECTION  3.    This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
 
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
 
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this |
 
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
 
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |