Sec. 29-12a. Maintenance of fingerprints in electronic format. Destruction of paper copy. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 29-12a. Maintenance of fingerprints in electronic format. Destruction of paper copy. (a) The State Police Bureau of Identification may maintain the fingerprints of arrested persons received pursuant to section 29-12 and of persons who have submitted fingerprints in connection with a criminal history records check pursuant to section 29-17a in an electronic format in lieu of a paper format.

      (b) Whenever the bureau converts fingerprints contained in its files from a paper format to an electronic format, it may destroy the paper copy of such fingerprints.

      (P.A. 06-111, S. 2; 06-187, S. 43.)

      History: P.A. 06-111 and 06-187 both contained identical provisions, effective July 1, 2006.