2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 22 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Article 47 CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION
22-4707 Restrictions on dissemination of criminal history record information; penalties.
22-4707. Restrictions on dissemination of criminal history record information; penalties. (a) A criminal justice agency and the central repository may not disseminate criminal history record information except in strict accordance with laws including applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act. A criminal justice agency may not request such information from the central repository or another criminal justice agency unless it has a legitimate need for the information.
(b) Noncriminal justice persons and agencies may receive criminal history record information for such purposes and under such conditions as may be authorized by law, including rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act.
(c) In addition to any other remedy or penalty authorized by law, any individual violating or causing a violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class A nonperson misdemeanor. If the person is employed or licensed by a state or local government agency, a conviction shall constitute good cause to terminate employment or to revoke or suspend a license.
History: L. 1978, ch. 118, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 251, § 18; July 1.
