Bill: HB 54, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Homeland Security & Public Safety

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Criminal Justice

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
No	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Negative	Negative

Author(s)

James Talarico

John H Bucy III

Celia Israel

Jarred Patterson

James White

Co-Author(s)

Sheryl Cole

Ina Minjarez

Evelina Ortega

Ana-Maria Ramos

Carl Sherman

Hubert Vo

Sponsor(s)

John Whitmire

Bill Caption

Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 54 prohibits a law enforcement agency from authorizing a person to accompany and film a peace officer acting in the line of duty for the purpose of producing a reality television program.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is opposed to HB 54 which would infringe on the principles of limited government and individual liberty. Content-based discrimination of this nature is of dubious constitutionality and should be avoided.

Source URL (retrieved on 04/19/2024 12:04 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb54?print_view=true