86R12947 KJE-F
By: González of Dallas H.B. No. 3757
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a law enforcement policy regarding body worn cameras.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.655(b), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) A policy described by Subsection (a) must ensure that a
body worn camera is activated only for a law enforcement purpose and
must include:
(1) guidelines for when a peace officer should
activate a camera or discontinue a recording currently in progress,
considering the need for privacy in certain situations and at
certain locations;
(2) provisions relating to data retention, including a
provision requiring the retention of video for a minimum period of
90 days;
(3) provisions relating to storage of video and audio,
creation of backup copies of the video and audio, and maintenance of
data security;
(4) guidelines for public access, through open records
requests, to recordings that are public information;
(5) [provisions entitling an officer to access any
recording of an incident involving the officer before the officer
is required to make a statement about the incident;
[(6)] procedures for supervisory or internal review;
and
(6) [(7)] the handling and documenting of equipment
and malfunctions of equipment.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.