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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="3-901" title_number="3" title_name="Other Crimes Against the Person" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Private place” means a dressing room or rest room in a retail store.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Visual surveillance” means surveillance by:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>direct sight;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the use of mirrors;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the use of cameras; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>the use of an electronic device that can be used surreptitiously to observe an individual.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>This section does not apply to any otherwise lawful surveillance conducted by a law enforcement officer while performing official duties.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A person may not conduct or procure another to conduct visual surveillance of an individual in a private place without the consent of that individual.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant owns the premises where the private place is located.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An individual who was under visual surveillance in violation of this section has a civil cause of action against any person who conducted or procured a person to conduct the visual surveillance.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In an action under this subsection, the court may award actual damages and reasonable attorney’s fees.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
