HR 13164 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice Information Systems Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1974-02-28)
Plain Language Summary
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Criminal Justice Information Systems Act - States that the exchange of criminal justice information between Federal and State criminal justice agencies or between criminal justice agencies located in different States is an essential aid to law enforcement. Provides that exchanges and handling of such information must be accomplished in a manner which safeguards the interests of the individuals to whom the information refers. States that this Act applies to any criminal justice information system which is; (1) operated by the Federal Government; (2) operated by a State or local government and funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government; or (3) an interstate system. Provides that criminal intelligence information may be used for a purpose not related to criminal justice if the Attorney General determines, with regard to the particular case or class of cases, that such use is necessary because of reasons of national defense or foreign policy. Requires any agency operating a criminal justice information system subject to this Act to maintain records with regard to requests from any other agency or person for criminal justice information and the source of criminal offender reco…
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