Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3295

Caption

Relating to a prohibition on the use of certain audio recordings or video footage to influence the negotiation of a real estate transaction.

Impact

The implementation of HB3295 will amend the Occupations Code by introducing new regulations for real estate license holders, specifically preventing them from using recordings obtained from surveillance equipment installed in the properties they represent. This change is expected to safeguard sellers from potential manipulation and misuse of private information, thus fostering a more honest negotiation process between parties involved in real estate transactions.

Summary

House Bill 3295 aims to strengthen privacy protections in real estate transactions by prohibiting the use of certain audio recordings or video footage. Specifically, the bill addresses the unethical use of surveillance equipment installed within a seller's property to influence negotiations with prospective buyers. This legislation highlights an increasing concern regarding the intersection of technology and personal privacy, especially in sensitive scenarios such as the sale of a home.

Contention

While the bill seems to be aimed at protecting privacy, it may raise questions about enforcement, as the definition of surveillance equipment and the implications of its usage could become points of contention among real estate professionals and consumers. Additionally, there might be concerns about how this law would intersect with broader privacy rights legislation and the recording privacy policies currently in place in varying jurisdictions across Texas.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX SB2093

Relating to preventing racial profiling and to video and audio equipment and recordings of certain law enforcement motor vehicle stops; creating an offense.

TX HB3102

Relating to the cancellation of certain consumer transactions.

TX SB266

Relating to a prohibition on the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

TX HB2765

Relating to prohibitions on the use of certain state money for emergency contraceptives.

TX SJR24

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

TX HB1727

Relating to the placement and use of video recording equipment in certain child-care facilities.

TX HB265

Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and to the enforcement of that prohibition.

TX HB4062

Relating to creating an audiovisual recording of an interview of a child by a child custody evaluator in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

TX HB3368

Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving oil and gas tubing.

TX SB1440

Relating to the processing of certain credit card transactions; creating a criminal offense.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.