RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 5 (HB 2) 2020 Second Extraordinary Session James
Existing 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.
New law retains existing 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.
New law requires any nonprofit partner who obtains limited access to de-identified arrest and
conviction information pursuant to new law to maintain the confidentiality of the de-
identified arrest and conviction information in accordance with all applicable state and
federal law. Also 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 new 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.
New law requires any nonprofit partner who receives de-identified arrest and conviction
information from the bureau pursuant to new 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.
New 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.
New law shall cease to be effective on Aug. 1, 2022.
Effective upon signature of governor (Oct. 20, 2020).
(Adds R.S. 15:584(C) and 587(J))