(a) The State Police Bureau of Identification may maintain the fingerprints of arrested persons received pursuant to section 29-12 and of persons who have submitted fingerprints in connection with a criminal history records check pursuant to section 29-17a in an electronic format in lieu of a paper format.
(b) Whenever the bureau converts fingerprints contained in its files from a paper format to an electronic format, it may destroy the paper copy of such fingerprints.
(c) On and after January 1, 2014, any organized local police department that has the capability to electronically capture the fingerprints of arrested persons under section 29-12 and the fingerprints of persons requesting a criminal history records check under section 29-17a shall submit such fingerprints electronically to the State Police Bureau of Identification.
(P.A. 06-111, S. 2; 06-187, S. 43; P.A. 13-80, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 06-111 and 06-187 both contained identical provisions, effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 13-80 added Subsec. (c) re electronic submission of fingerprints by local police departments on and after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2013.
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