TITLE: Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.

SUMMARY: Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as Javier Ambler's Law. SECTION 2. Chapter 614, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Mto read as follows: SUBCHAPTER M. ACCOMPANYING OR FILMING OF PEACE OFFICERS Sec. 614.231. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state that employs peace officers other than game wardens. (2) "Reality television program" means a nonfictional television program that features the same live subjects over the course of more than one episode primarily for entertainment purposes, but does not include reporting on a matter of public concern by a journalist as defined by Article 38.11, Code of Criminal Procedure. Sec. 614.232. ACCOMPANYING AND FILMING PEACE OFFICERS FOR REALITY TELEVISION PROGRAM PROHIBITED. A law enforcement agency may not authorize a person to accompany and film a peace officer acting in the line of duty for the purpose of producing a reality television program. 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.