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579B.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "CAMERA" INCLUDES ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT CAN BE USED
TO OBSERVE SURREPTITIOUSLY A PERSON.

(3) "PRIVATE PLACE" MEANS A DRESSING ROOM, BEDROOM, OR REST

ROOM FN:

(I) AN OFFICE, BUSINESS, OR STORE;

(II) A RECREATIONAL FACILITY;

(III) A RESTAURANT OR TAVERN;

(IV) A HOTEL, MOTEL, OR OTHER LODGING FACILITY;

(V) A THEATER OR SPORTS ARENA;

(VI) A SCHOOL OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION;

(VII) A BANK OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION;

(VIII) ANY PORTION OF A DAY CARE HOME USED FOR THE CARE AND
CUSTODY OF A CHILD; OR

(IX) ANOTHER PLACE OF PUBLIC USE OR ACCOMMODATION.

(4) (I) "VISUAL SURVEILLANCE" MEANS DELIBERATE, SURREPTITIOUS
OBSERVATION OF ANOTHER BY ANY MEANS.

(II) "VISUAL SURVEILLANCE" INCLUDES:
1. DIRECT SIGHT SURVEILLANCE;

2. THE USE OF MIRRORS; AND
3. THE USE OF CAMERAS.

(III) "VISUAL SURVEILLANCE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A CASUAL,
MOMENTARY, OR UNINTENTIONAL OBSERVATION OF ANOTHER

(B) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ABROGATE OR AFFECT IN ANY
WAY THE APPLICATION OF § 579 OF THIS SUBHEADING.

(C) A PERSON MAY NOT WITH PRURIENT INTENT CONDUCT OR PROCURE A
PERSON TO CONDUCT ANY VISUAL SURVEILLANCE OF ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS IN
A PRIVATE PLACE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PERSON IN THE PRIVATE PLACE.

(D) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO WITHOUT PRURIENT
INTENT:

(1) CONDUCTS FILMING BY OR FOR THE PRINT OR BROADCAST MEDIA;

 

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