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Session Laws, 1999
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(2) A PERSON WHO PLACES OR PROCURES ANOTHER TO PLACE A
CAMERA ON REAL PROPERTY AND WHO DOES NOT HAVE THE INTENT OF
CONDUCTING DELIBERATE SURREPTITIOUS OBSERVATION OF A PERSON INSIDE THE
PRIVATE RESIDENCE;

(3) A PERSON WHO HAS THE CONSENT OF AN ADULT RESIDENT, OR THE
RESIDENT'S LEGAL GUARDIAN, TO PLACE A CAMERA ON REAL PROPERTY FOR
PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING DELIBERATE SURREPTITIOUS OBSERVATION OF A
PERSON INSIDE THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE;

(4) ANY OTHERWISE LAWFUL OBSERVATION WITH A CAMERA
CONDUCTED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHILE IN PERFORMANCE OF THE
OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES;

(5) FILMING BY OR FOR THE PRINT OR BROADCAST MEDIA USING A
CAMERA THAT IS NOT SECRETED FROM VIEW;

(6) ANY PORTION OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE USED FOR BUSINESS
PURPOSES, INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF A DAY CARE HOME USED FOR THE CARE
AND CUSTODY OF A CHILD; OR

(7) FILMING OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE BY USING A CAMERA THAT IS
NOT LOCATED ON THE REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE IS
LOCATED.

(C) A PERSON MAY NOT PLACE OR PROCURE ANOTHER TO PLACE A CAMERA
ON REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH IS LOCATED A PRIVATE RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES
OF CONDUCTING DELIBERATE SURREPTITIOUS OBSERVATION OF A PERSON INSIDE
THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE.

(D) (1) IT IS NOT A DEFENSE TO A PROSECUTION UNDER THIS SECTION
THAT THE PERSON CHARGED IS THE OWNER OF THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE, IF THE
OWNER IS NOT AN ADULT RESIDENT OF THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE.

(2) A GOOD FAITH RELIANCE ON A COURT ORDER IS A COMPLETE
DEFENSE TO ANY CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTION BROUGHT UNDER THIS SECTION.

(E) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 6 MONTHS OR BOTH.

(F) A PERSON IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE WHO WAS OBSERVED BY A CAMERA
IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION HAS A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST ANY
PERSON WHO PLACED THE CAMERA OR PROCURED ANOTHER TO PLACE THE CAMERA
ON THE REAL PROPERTY. IN AN ACTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE COURT MAY
AWARD DAMAGES AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES.

(G) THIS SECTION DOES NOT ABROGATE OR LIMIT ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
RIGHT OR REMEDY OTHERWISE AVAILABLE BY COMMON LAW OR STATUTE.

 

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