HB 1331 CS (2004) - Unlawful Use of a Recording Device in a Motion Picture Theater

General Bill by Bogdanoff (CO-SPONSORS) Gibson

Unlawful Use of a Recording Device in a Motion Picture Theater: Provides that a person who knowingly operates the audiovisual recording function of any device in a motion picture theater without the express written consent of the theater owner commits a felony of the third degree; provides criminal penalties, including an increased fine; authorizes the theater owner to detain persons who violate the act; provides immunity to the theater owner for detaining a person in violation of the act while awaiting the arrival of a law enforcement officer; provides an exception to such immunity; provides that an employee or agent of certain law enforcement, protective services, intelligence gathering, or investigative agencies may operate an audiovisual recording device as part of a lawfully authorized activity; provides that the act does not limit other prosecutions.

Companion Bill passed CS/SB 1928 Movie Theaters/Recording Devices By Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services and Atwater

Effective Date: July 1, 2004, and shall apply to offenses committed on or after that date

Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SB 1928 on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 2:52 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Public Safety & Crime Prevention
- On agenda for: 04/01/04 8:45 AM
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- Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) See Votes
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
- On agenda for: 03/25/04 5:15 PM
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- Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) See Votes
Commerce
- On agenda for: 04/13/04 9:15 AM
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- Favorable (final action) See Votes

Related Bills

Bill #	Subject	Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1928	Subject: Movie Theaters/Recording Devices	Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber	Committee
Chamber: House	Committee: Commerce 4/13/2004 10:58:07 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Commerce 4/12/2004 11:28:25 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention 4/7/2004 10:57:55 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention 3/25/2004 10:02:37 PM
Chamber: House	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention 3/23/2004 4:23:29 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event	Time	Member	Committee	Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1928	Time: 04/27/2004 - 2:52 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 1928	Time: 04/27/2004 - 2:52 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 9:31:11 PM)	Time: 04/25/2004 - 9:32 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar	Time: 04/25/2004 - 9:32 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 1:32:17 AM)	Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:32 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar	Time: 04/22/2004 - 5:23 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar	Time: 04/13/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar	Time: 04/13/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee	Time: 04/13/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee: Commerce	Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee	Time: 04/13/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee: Commerce	Version:
Event: H Now in Commerce	Time: 04/12/2004 - 4:05 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce	Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Commerce	Time: 04/12/2004 - 4:05 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Commerce agenda	Time: 04/08/2004 - 4:09 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce	Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Public Safety & Crime Prevention ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3	Time: 04/07/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee	Time: 04/07/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee	Time: 04/07/2004 - 10:58 AM	Member:	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Public Safety & Crime Prevention agenda	Time: 03/30/2004 - 4:02 PM	Member:	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Version:
Event: H Bill now in Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Time: 03/25/2004 - 10:03 PM	Member:	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee	Time: 03/25/2004 - 10:03 PM	Member:	Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice	Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s)	Time: 03/25/2004 - 10:03 PM	Member:	Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice	Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice agenda	Time: 03/23/2004 - 3:42 PM	Member:	Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice	Version:
Event: H Now in Subcommittee on Criminal Justice	Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM	Member:	Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice	Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee	Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce	Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee	Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM	Member:	Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention	Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee	Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:41 PM	Member:	Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice	Version:
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version:
Event: H Filed timely	Time: 02/25/2004 - 11:22 AM	Member: Bogdanoff	Committee:	Version: