| 1 | 1 | | 88R7761 MCF-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Sherman, Sr., Oliverson, Herrero, Jetton, H.B. No. 1524 |
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| 3 | 3 | | Leo-Wilson, et al. |
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| 6 | 6 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 7 | 7 | | AN ACT |
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| 8 | 8 | | relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers. |
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| 9 | 9 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 10 | 10 | | SECTION 1. Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by |
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| 11 | 11 | | adding Section 493.035 to read as follows: |
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| 12 | 12 | | Sec. 493.035. BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY. (a) In this |
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| 13 | 13 | | section, "body worn camera" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1701.651, Occupations Code. |
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| 15 | 15 | | (b) The department shall adopt a policy for the use of body |
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| 16 | 16 | | worn cameras by correctional officers at facilities operated by or |
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| 17 | 17 | | under contract with the department. The policy must require that |
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| 18 | 18 | | each correctional officer be equipped with a body worn camera |
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| 19 | 19 | | during the officer's shift and require each officer to keep the |
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| 20 | 20 | | camera activated during the performance of the officer's duties. |
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| 21 | 21 | | SECTION 2. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall |
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| 22 | 22 | | adopt the policy required by Section 493.035, Government Code, as |
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| 23 | 23 | | added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2024. |
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| 24 | 24 | | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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