Sec. 1701.659. OFFENSE. (a) A peace officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency commits an offense if the officer or employee releases a recording created with a body worn camera under this subchapter without permission of the applicable law enforcement agency.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1134 (S.B. 158), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers
Subchapter N. Body Worn Camera Program
Section 1701.652. Grants for Body Worn Cameras
Section 1701.6521. Grants for Body Worn Camera Data Storage
Section 1701.654. Interagency or Interlocal Contracts
Section 1701.655. Body Worn Camera Policy
Section 1701.657. Recording Interactions With the Public
Section 1701.658. Use of Personal Equipment
Section 1701.660. Recordings as Evidence
Section 1701.661. Release of Information Recorded by Body Worn Camera
Section 1701.662. Body Worn Camera Recordings; Request for Attorney General Decision