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HB 0009 - Crimes and offenses; use of device to film under or through person's clothing under certain circumstances; prohibit

Tracking Level: Watch
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Last Action: 1/8/2018 - Senate Recommitted
House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil
Senate Committee: Judiciary
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY: LC 297170

Adds a new code section 16-11-61.1 

Makes it unlawful to "knowingly and without the consent of the person observed, use or install a device for the purpose of surreptitiously videotaping, filming, photographing, or video recording such person under or through the person's clothing" when the person being photographed has a reasonable expectation of privacy and the purpose is to view the body or underwear of the person

Also makes it unlawful to distribute any image or recording that is known to have been taken or obtained in the manner described above 

"Person" is defined as any individual 16 years or older 

 

Effective date If Passed:

July 1, 2017 

 


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