Your right to Photograph in public places?

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:10:17 -0500, John A. Stovall
mumbled:

On 12 Oct 2005 11:17:32 -0700, "Annika1980"
wrote:

http://www.nbc5i.com/news/5086442/detail.html

Here is the actual section of the Texas Penal Code he could be charged
under it's in Section 21, Sexual Offenses.

§ 21.15. IMPROPER PHOTOGRAPHY[0] OR VISUAL
RECORDING. (a) In this section, "promote" has the meaning
assigned by Section 43.21.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) photographs or by videotape or other electronic
means visually records another:
(A) without the other person's consent; and
(B) with intent to arouse or gratify the
sexual
desire of any person; or
(2) knowing the character and content of the
photograph or recording, promotes a photograph or visual recording
described by Subdivision (1).
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this
section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor
may be prosecuted under this section or the other law.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 458, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 500, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/cqcgi

Just another one of our many useless laws in Texas.


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"The condition of civil affairs in Texas is anomalous,
singular, and unsatisfactory."

Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sherdan
to
Bvt. Maj. Gen. John A. Rawlins
November 14, 1866



The guy would probably NEVER been arrested if he had a film camera.
How would the police know unless they confiscated his film?

If he had been quick.. a couple clicks and the card would have been
formatted.

Sounds like a bunch of BS intended to excercise more government
control over our lives.