TITLE: Relating to prohibiting law enforcement departments from contracting with television crews to create reality shows.

SUMMARY: Relating to prohibiting law enforcement departments from contracting with television crews to create reality shows.

FULL TEXT:
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.