By: Whitmire S.B. No. 223
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting law enforcement departments from
contracting with television crews to create reality shows.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 180.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 180.008. PROHIBITING CONTRACTS WITH REALITY
TELEVISION CREWS. (a) Any law enforcement department that
employs peace officers may not authorize a television crew to film
peace officers while acting in the line of duty for the purpose of
creating a reality television show.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 411.02096 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.02096. PROHIBITING CONTRACTS WITH REALITY
TELEVISION CREWS. (a) Any law enforcement department that employs
peace officers may not authorize a television crew to film peace
officers while acting in the line of duty for the purpose of
creating a reality television show.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.