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Bill Determines Video Surveillance at Access Points to Restrooms and Changing Rooms, Prohibits Cameras Inside These Spaces, and Limits Access to Images, While Awaiting Analysis by Chamber Committees and Subsequent Vote in the Brazilian Federal Senate.
A bill currently under review in the Chamber of Deputies aims to make the installation of surveillance cameras mandatory at access points and external areas of restrooms and changing rooms in public and private schools across Brazil.
According to a publication by Agência Câmara de Notícias, released on September 21, 2026, the measure is outlined in Bill 3328/26, introduced by Representative Aluisio Mendes (Republicans-MA).
The text establishes that cameras cannot be installed inside restrooms, changing rooms, or other sanitary facilities. This restriction aims to protect the privacy and intimacy of students, teachers, staff, and other users.
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Under the proposal, access to recordings will be limited to the school administration and relevant authorities. The images may be used in police investigations, legal proceedings, and internal disciplinary actions.
The bill also requires states, municipalities, and the Federal District to establish deadlines for schools to comply, along with the technical specifications for the equipment and any applicable administrative penalties for non-compliance.
Measure Includes Monitors and Educational Actions
In addition to video surveillance, the proposal provides for the presence of school monitors near restrooms. Whenever possible, these professionals should be of the same gender as the people using the respective facilities.
The text also suggests educational actions regarding the proper use of these spaces, direct communication between schools and public safety agencies, and incentives for community policing.
According to the author, the aim is to reduce crimes and incidents of violence in areas with lower adult traffic, including assaults, bullying, drug trafficking, and offenses against sexual dignity.
The proposal will undergo conclusive processing in five Chamber committees. To become law, it still needs to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate.
