DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 2 Engrossed 2020 Second Extraordinary Session James
Abstract: Provides relative to the duty and authority of the La. Bureau of Criminal Identification
and Information to cooperate with and provide certain de-identified information to certain
nonprofit entities providing technical assistance to the Clean Slate Task Force established
by House Resolution No. 67 of the 2020 Regular Session of the Legislature.
Present law provides that the La. Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information (bureau) shall
make available upon request, or at such other times as the deputy secretary shall designate, to any
eligible criminal justice agency and certain other entities any information contained in the criminal
history record and identification files of the bureau.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes the bureau to provide limited access to de-identified
arrest and conviction information contained within the bureau's criminal history record and
identification files to nonprofit partners providing technical assistance to the Clean Slate Task Force
established by House Resolution No. 67 of the 2020 Regular Session of the Legislature. Further
requires the bureau to determine the scope of the limited access to the de-identified arrest and
conviction information provided to the nonprofit partners.
Proposed law requires any nonprofit partner who obtains limited access to de-identified arrest and
conviction information pursuant to proposed law to maintain the confidentiality of the de-identified
arrest and conviction information in accordance with all applicable state and federal law and
prohibits the dissemination of the de-identified arrest and conviction information to any other person
or entity, including other members of the Clean Slate Task Force established by House Resolution
No. 67 of the 2020 Regular Session of the Legislature or any nonprofit partner who did not directly
obtain de-identified arrest and conviction information from the bureau. However, any nonprofit
partner who obtains de-identified arrest and conviction information from the bureau pursuant to
proposed law shall provide the bureau with a report of its analysis and recommendations regarding
automated criminal history record-clearing as it relates to the bureau's criminal history record and
identification files, which the bureau may provide to the members of the Clean Slate Task Force.
Proposed law requires any nonprofit partner who receives de-identified arrest and conviction
information from the bureau pursuant to proposed law to execute a nondisclosure agreement with
the bureau and to execute any nondisclosure agreement required by the bureau's vendors that
maintain the disclosed information.
Proposed law further authorizes the bureau to cooperate with nonprofit partners that provide
technical assistance to the Clean Slate Task Force established by House Resolution No. 67 of the 2020 Regular Session of the Legislature.
Proposed law shall cease to be effective on Aug. 1, 2022.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 15:584(C) and 587(J))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Provide that proposed law shall become effective upon signature of the governor.