California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 11144

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 963.
(a)It is not a violation of this article to disseminate statistical or research information obtained from a record, provided that the identity of the subject of the record is not disclosed.
(b)It is not a violation of this article to disseminate information obtained from a record for the purpose of assisting in the apprehension of a person wanted in connection with the commission of a crime.
(c)It is not a violation of this article to include information obtained from a record in (1) a transcript or record of a judicial or administrative proceeding or (2) any other public record when the inclusion of the information in the public record is authorized by a court, statute, or decisional law.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 11144 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-4-prevention-of-crimes-and-apprehension-of-criminals/title-1-investigation-and-control-of-crimes-and-criminals/chapter-1-investigation-identification-and-information-responsibilities-of-the-department-of-justice/article-6-unlawful-furnishing-of-state-summary-criminal-history-information/section-11144

Other sections in Article 6 - Unlawful Furnishing of State Summary Criminal History Information

§ 11140§ 11141§ 11142§ 11143§ 11144

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