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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to local government photographic monitoring systems. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 341, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 341.906 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 341.906. NOTIFICATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MONITORING |
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SYSTEM. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Photographic monitoring system" means a system |
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that: |
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(A) consists of a camera or cameras installed in |
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an outdoor public area; and |
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(B) is active and capable of producing one or |
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more recorded images. |
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(2) "Recorded image" means an image that is recorded |
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on a photograph or digital image. |
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(b) This section applies only to a municipality that employs |
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an active photographic monitoring system. |
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(c)(1) A municipality shall install signs adjacent to or |
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within 10 feet of each camera which is a part of a photographic |
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monitoring system. The signs must be easily readable and clearly |
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indicate the presence of a photographic monitoring system. |
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(2) The sign shall contain the words: |
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"Warning: You are under Surveillance by the City |
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of [name of municipality]." |
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(d) A municipality that fails to comply with Subsection (c) |
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may not use any images captured by a photographic monitoring system |
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in the investigation or prosecution of any individual. |
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(e) Any recorded image captured by a municipal camera which |
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fails to comply with Subsection (c) of this section shall not be |
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used in any investigation or prosecution by any political |
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subdivision. |
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(f) A live video feed composed of the same images captured |
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by a camera which is a part of a photographic monitoring system must |
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be published and otherwise made available in real time on the |
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internet and must be made accessible through the municipality's |
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website. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2014. |