Bill
HB 929
87(R) - 2021
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Jurisprudence
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Jurisprudence
Public Safety
Companion Bill
SB 280
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Positive
Author(s)
Carl Sherman
Jacey Jetton
Matt Krause
Ron Reynolds
Co-Author(s)
Alma A. Allen
Rafael Anchia
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
Jeff Cason
Art Fierro
Jessica Gonzalez
Vikki Goodwin
Ana Hernandez
Gina Hinojosa
Donna Howard
Julie Johnson
Ray Lopez
Ina Minjarez
Phil Stephenson
Chris Turner
Armando Walle
Sponsor(s)
Royce West
Bill Caption
Relating to law enforcement policies and procedures regarding body
worn cameras.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 929 would require a law enforcement agency's body worn
camera policy to include provisions relating to the collection of a body worn camera, including
the applicable video and audio recorded by the camera, as evidence, and would require a peace officer who is equipped with a body worn camera and actively participating in
an investigation to keep the camera activated for the entirety of the officer's active participation
in the investigation, unless the camera has been deactivated in compliance with the policy. The
bill limits the encounters in which an officer may choose not to activate a body worn camera or
to discontinue a recording currently in progress only to encounters not related to an
investigation.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Texas Action supports HB 929 on the principle of limited government and individual liberty. These requirements help with government transparency and keeping interactions with the public involving the use of body cameras consistent.
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