By the way, in my previous post (3rd one above this one), I was NOT saying that one should stand around and "monitor" cops with your camera. I'm just saying that it is apparently not illegal......even if some officers want to act like it is.ScooterSissy wrote:What if said LEO stops you in your vehicle for a traffic violation? Keep in mind, I also never intend to get stopped; but it happens. I'd hate to think that I, or someone inside the vehicle, has to stop recording.joe817 wrote:Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I do not intend to go within 100 ft. much less 25 ft. of a law enforcement officer in exercising his/her duties. Unless.....I am needed to stop and render aid to the LEO, if in the remote event he/she, IMO, needs it.
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- Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: House Bill 2918
- Replies: 46
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Re: House Bill 2918
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:14 pm
- Forum: 2015 Legislative Session
- Topic: House Bill 2918
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Re: House Bill 2918
The ACLU thinks you can do it: https://www.aclu.org/kyr-photoMojaveMan wrote:I'm a long time lurker, and have learned a lot from this message board. I am usually content to just sit back, watch, and occasionally participate in the calls to action. Until I saw this bill.
I wanted to make sure the community was aware of it. It seems the intent is to make it a crime to film a police officer within 25 feet of him performing his duty. Which, I suppose I don't have MUCH of a problem with. They have a job to do, and folks need to give them room.
HOWEVER, if you are carrying a weapon under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, you must stay back 100 feet. This extra 75 foot "constitution free zone" is highly offensive to me. And I have absolutely NO plans on running around recording the police.
I do have a dash camera in my vehicle. Am I to understand that it is against the law for me to record a police officer within 100 feet of my vehicle? What if I am carrying under Subchapter H (and I ALWAYS carry on my person in my vehicle) and I am pulled over? The way the law is written now it looks like I am committing a crime.
Here is a link to the bill:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLook ... ill=HB2918" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Taking photographs of thingsthat are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right – and that includes federal buildings, transportation facilities, and police and other government officials carrying out their duties.