Bill Text: TX HB1524 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-08 - Referred to State Affairs [HB1524 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB1524-Engrossed.html
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| By: Sherman, Sr., Oliverson, Herrero, Jetton, | H.B. No. 1524 | |
| Leo-Wilson, et al. | ||
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| relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Section 493.035 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 493.035. BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY. (a) In this | ||
| section, "body worn camera" has the meaning assigned by Section | ||
| 1701.651, Occupations Code. | ||
| (b) The department shall adopt a policy for the use of body | ||
| worn cameras by correctional officers at facilities operated by or | ||
| under contract with the department. The policy must require that | ||
| each correctional officer be equipped with a body worn camera | ||
| during the officer's shift and require each officer to keep the | ||
| camera activated during the performance of the officer's duties. | ||
| SECTION 2. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall | ||
| adopt the policy required by Section 493.035, Government Code, as | ||
| added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2024. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
