Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Privacy Act

Summary

Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Privacy Act - Title I: Purpose and Scope - Expresses the findings of Congress and the basis for this Act. Defines the terms used in this Act and the criminal justice agencies to which this Act applies, including agencies which exchange information interstate. Specifies the records and proceedings to which this Act does not apply, including court records of public criminal proceedings. Title II: Collection, Dissemination, and Use of Criminal Justice Information - Requires criminal justice agencies to publish regulations specifying the type of information systems maintain, the limits on use of such information, and additional enumerated regulations. Requires the adoption of specified protective internal operating procedures by such agencies. Places the same limitations on data obtained from a foreign government. States that identification information may be disseminated for official purposes but when such information includes arrest record or ciminal record information, dissemination shall be only as permitted by this Act. Prescribes procedures governing: (1) access to automated criminal justice information systems, which shall be by formal written agreements; (2) dissemination, access, and use by noncriminal justice agencies; (3) access for appointments and employment investigations; and (4) secondary use of criminal justice information. Requires each agency to adopt procedures to insure physical security, continued accuracy, corrections and information, and periodic reviews. Outlines the procedures for access by individuals for purpose of challenges. States that criminal justice intelligence and investigative information may be collected by a criminal justice agency only for official purposes. Enumerates the internal operating procedures to be adopted by such agencies. Title III: Administration and Enforcement - Establishes in the executive branch the Commission on Criminal Justice Information, describing its powers and duties, including to appraise the laws, policies and practices of Federal, State, and local governments with respect to criminal justice information systems. Requires each agency to adopt procedures relating to administrative sanctions. Provides judicial remedies to individuals denied access to information concerning themselves in violation of this Act. Declares that any State or local agency participating in a criminal justice information system subject to this Act shall be deemed to have consented to the bringing of actions under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 April 1975

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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