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18 PA Cons Stat § 9112 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9112 - Mandatory fingerprinting

 § 9112. Mandatory fingerprinting. (a) General rule.--Fingerprints of all persons arrested for a felony, misdemeanor or summary offense which becomes a misdemeanor on a second arrest after conviction of that summary offense, shall be taken by the arresting authority, and within 48 hours of the arrest, shall be forwarded to, and in a manner and such a form as provided by, the central repository.  (b) Other cases.-- (1) Where private complaints for a felony or misdemeanor result in a conviction, the court of proper jurisdiction shall order the defendant to submit for fingerprinting by the municipal police of the jurisdiction in which the offense was allegedly committed or in the absence of a police department, the State Police. Fingerprints so obtained shall, within 48 hours, be forwarded to the central repository in a manner and in such form as may be provided by the central repository.  (2) Where defendants named in police complaints are proceeded against by summons, or for offenses under section 3929 (relating to retail theft), the court of proper jurisdiction shall order the defendant to submit within five days of such order for fingerprinting by the municipal police of the jurisdiction in which the offense allegedly was committed or, in the absence of a police department, the State Police. Fingerprints so obtained shall, within 48 hours, be forwarded to the central repository in a manner and in such form as may be provided by the central repository.  (c) Transmittal of information.--The central repository shall transmit the criminal history record information to the criminal justice agency which submitted a complete, accurate and classifiable fingerprint card.   (Dec. 14, 1979, P.L.556, No.127, eff. imd.; June 11, 1982, P.L.476, No.138, eff. 180 days)    Cross References. Section 9112 is referred to in section 6309 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 9113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9113 - Disposition reporting by criminal justice agencies

 § 9113. Disposition reporting by criminal justice agencies. (a) Reports of dispositions required.--All criminal justice agencies, including but not limited to, courts, county, regional and State correctional institutions and parole and probation agencies, shall collect and submit reports of dispositions occurring within their respective agencies for criminal history record information, within 90 days of the date of such disposition to the central repository as provided for in this section.  (b) Courts.--Courts shall collect and submit criminal court dispositions as required by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.  (c) Correctional institutions.--County, regional and State correctional institutions shall collect and submit information regarding the admission, release and length of sentence of individuals sentenced to local and county institutions as required by the Bureau of Correction.  (d) Probation and parole offices.--County probation and parole offices shall collect and submit information relating to the length of time and charges for which an individual is placed under and released from the jurisdiction of such agency as required by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole.  (e) State agencies.--The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the Bureau of Correction, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons shall collect and submit to the central repository such information necessary to maintain complete and accurate criminal history record information. Each State agency listed in this subsection shall submit to the central repository any reports of dispositions occurring within their respective agencies and such information reported from county and local criminal justice agencies.    References in Text. The Bureau of Correction, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (e), is now the Department of Corrections.  Cross References. Section 9113 is referred to in section 6309 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
18 PA Cons Stat § 9114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9114 - Correction of inaccurate information

§ 9114. Correction of inaccurate information. Within 15 days of the detection of inaccurate data in a criminal history record, regardless of the manner of discovery, the criminal justice agency which reported the information shall comply with the following procedures to effect correction:  (1) Correct its own records. (2) Notify all recipients, including the central repository, of the inaccurate data and the required correction.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9122.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9122.3 - Exceptions

§ 9122.3. Exceptions. (a) Limited access not applicable.--Limited access to records under section 9122.2(a)(1) (relating to clean slate limited access) shall not be granted for any of the following:  (1) A conviction for any of the following or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the following:  (i) An offense under Article B of Part II (relating to offenses involving danger to the person).  (ii) An offense under Article D of Part II (relating to offenses against the family). (iii) An offense under Chapter 61 (relating to firearms and other dangerous articles). (iv) An offense specified under 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9799.14 (relating to sexual offenses and tier system) and 9799.55 (relating to registration).  (v) An offense under section 5533 (relating to cruelty to animal). (vi) An offense under section 6301 (relating to corruption of minors). (2) An individual who at any time has been convicted of: (i) A felony. (ii) Two or more offenses punishable by imprisonment of more than two years. (iii) Four or more offenses punishable by imprisonment of one or more years. (iv) An offense under the following: (A) Section 3127 (relating to indecent exposure). (B) Section 3129 (relating to sexual intercourse with animal). (C) Section 4915.1 (relating to failure to comply with registration requirements) or 4915.2 (relating to failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements).  (D) Section 5122 (relating to weapons or implements for escape). (E) Section 5510 (relating to abuse of corpse). (F) Section 5515 (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary training). (b) Limited access to same case.--Limited access under this section shall not apply to an otherwise qualifying conviction if a conviction for an offense punishable by imprisonment of five or more years or an offense enumerated in subsection (a) arose out of the same case.  (c) Filing.--Nothing in this section shall preclude the filing of a petition for limited access under section 9122.1 (relating to petition for limited access) if limited access is available under that section.  (June 28, 2018, P.L.402, No.56, eff. 365 days)   2018 Amendment. Act 56 added section 9122.3. See the preamble to Act 56 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations.  Cross References. Section 9122.3 is referred to in section 9122.2 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9122.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9122.4 - Order to vacate order for limited access

§ 9122.4. Order to vacate order for limited access. (a) General rule.--Upon petition of the prosecuting attorney to the court where a conviction occurred, and with notice to the defendant and opportunity to be heard, the court shall vacate an order for limited access granted under section 9122.2 (relating to clean slate limited access) if the court determines that the order was erroneously entered and not in accordance with section 9122.2.  (b) Conviction.--Upon conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense and motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court shall enter an order vacating any prior order for limited access pertaining to a record of the defendant, except under section 9122.2(a)(2).  (c) Transmission to repository.--An order under subsection (a) or (b) shall be transmitted to the central repository of the Pennsylvania State Police.  (June 28, 2018, P.L.402, No.56, eff. 365 days)   2018 Amendment. Act 56 added section 9122.4. See the preamble to Act 56 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations.  Cross References. Section 9122.4 is referred to in section 9122.2 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9122.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9122.5 - Effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access

§ 9122.5. Effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access. (a) Disclosure.-- (1) Except if requested or required by a criminal justice agency, or if disclosure to noncriminal justice agencies is authorized or required by section 9121(b.1) and (b.2) (relating to general regulations), an individual may not be required or requested to disclose information about the individual's criminal history record that has been expunged or provided limited access under section 9122.1 (relating to petition for limited access) or 9122.2 (relating to clean slate limited access). An individual required or requested to provide information in violation of this section may respond as if the offense did not occur.  (2) This subsection shall not apply if Federal law, including rules and regulations promulgated by a self-regulatory organization that has been created under Federal law, requires the consideration of an applicant's criminal history for purposes of employment.  (b) Disqualification by law.--An expunged record or a record subject to limited access under section 9122.1 or 9122.2 may not be considered a conviction that would prohibit the employment of a person under any law of this Commonwealth or under Federal laws that prohibit employment based on State convictions to the extent permitted by Federal law.  (c) Use for sentencing.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a record subject to limited access under section 9122.1 or 9122.2 shall remain part of a person's criminal history record information and shall be disclosed to a court for any relevant purpose in accordance with law, including sentencing.  (d) Use and disclosure of information.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing may maintain a list of the names and other criminal history record information of persons whose records are required by law, court rule or court order to be expunged or subject to limited access under this chapter. The information:  (1) shall be used solely for the purposes of conducting research and collecting and reporting statistical data under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2153 (relating to powers and duties of commission); and  (2) may not be disclosed unless authorized or required by section 9121(b.1) and (b.2). (June 28, 2018, P.L.402, No.56, eff. 365 days; Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.718, No.83, eff. 60 days)    2020 Amendment. Act 83 added subsecs. (c) and (d).  2018 Amendment. Act 56 added section 9122.5. See the preamble to Act 56 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9122.6 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9122.6 - Employer immunity from liability

§ 9122.6. Employer immunity from liability. An employer who employs or otherwise engages an individual whose criminal history record has been expunged or to which limited access has been applied under section 9122.1 (relating to petition for limited access) or 9122.2 (relating to clean slate limited access) shall be immune from liability for any claim arising out of the misconduct of the individual, if the misconduct relates to the portion of the criminal history record that has been expunged or provided limited access.  (June 28, 2018, P.L.402, No.56, eff. 365 days)   2018 Amendment. Act 56 added section 9122.6. See the preamble to Act 56 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations.  Cross References. Section 9122.6 is referred to in section 9121 of this title.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9125 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9125 - Use of records for employment

 § 9125. Use of records for employment. (a) General rule.--Whenever an employer is in receipt of information which is part of an employment applicant's criminal history record information file, it may use that information for the purpose of deciding whether or not to hire the applicant, only in accordance with this section.  (b) Use of information.--Felony and misdemeanor convictions may be considered by the employer only to the extent to which they relate to the applicant's suitability for employment in the position for which he has applied.  (c) Notice.--The employer shall notify in writing the applicant if the decision not to hire the applicant is based in whole or in part on criminal history record information.   (Dec. 14, 1979, P.L.556, No.127, eff. imd.; June 11, 1982, P.L.476, No.138, eff. 180 days)    1982 Amendment. Act 138 amended subsec. (b).
18 PA Cons Stat § 9131 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9131 - Security requirements for repositories

§ 9131. Security requirements for repositories. Every criminal justice agency collecting, storing or disseminating criminal history record information shall ensure the confidentiality and security of criminal history record information by providing that wherever such information is maintained, a criminal justice agency must:  (1) Institute procedures to reasonably protect any repository from theft, fire, sabotage, flood, wind or other natural or man-made disasters.  (2) Select, supervise and train all personnel authorized to have access to criminal history record information.  (3) Ensure that, where computerized data processing is employed, the equipment utilized for maintaining criminal history record information is solely dedicated to purposes related to the administration of criminal justice, or, if the equipment is not used solely for the administration of criminal justice, the criminal justice agency shall be accorded equal management participation in computer operations used to maintain the criminal history record information.   (June 11, 1982, P.L.476, No.138, eff. 180 days)
18 PA Cons Stat § 9141 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9141 - Audits

 § 9141. Audits. (a) Audit required.-- (1) The Attorney General shall conduct annual audits of the central repository and of a representative sample of all repositories. The Office of Attorney General shall conduct a review of State criminal justice agencies' automated policies and procedures established pursuant to section 9106 (relating to information in central repository or automated systems) to ensure that the provisions of this chapter are upheld within two years of the effective date of this act.  (2) The Pennsylvania State Police shall conduct an annual audit of at least 5% of all municipal police department plans, policies or procedures which are implemented pursuant to section 9106(c) to ensure that the provisions of this chapter are upheld. The first such audit shall be conducted within two years of the effective date of this act. A copy of the audit shall be submitted to the Attorney General.  (b) Access to records.--Persons conducting the audit shall be provided access to all records, reports and listings required to conduct an audit of criminal history record information, and all persons with access to such information or authorized to receive such information shall cooperate with and provide information requested.  (c) Contents of audit.--The audit shall contain a report of deficiencies and recommendations for the correction of such deficiencies. Upon the completion of every audit, the audited agency shall carry out the recommendations within a reasonable period of time unless the audit report is appealed to the Attorney General and the appeal is upheld.  (d) Modification of recommendations.--The Attorney General shall have the power to modify the corrective measures recommended by the audit.   (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1332, No.207, eff. imd.)
18 PA Cons Stat § 9142 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9142 - Quality control

§ 9142. Quality control. Each repository shall establish effective procedures, in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Attorney General, for the completeness and accuracy of criminal history record information.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9143 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9143 - Regulations

§ 9143. Regulations. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police, to adopt rules and regulations pursuant to this act. The Office of Attorney General, in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police, shall have the power and authority to promulgate, adopt, publish and use guidelines for the implementation of this act for a period of one year immediately following the effective date of this section pending adoption of final rules and regulations.   (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1332, No.207, eff. imd.)   1990 Amendment. Act 207 added section 9143.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9151 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9151 - Right to access and review

 § 9151. Right to access and review. (a) General rule.--Any individual or his legal representative has the right to review, challenge, correct and appeal the accuracy and completeness of his criminal history record information.  (b) Prisoners.--Persons incarcerated in correctional facilities and institutions may authorize a correctional employee to obtain a copy of their criminal history record information for the purpose of review, challenge and appeal.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9152 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9152 - Procedure

 § 9152. Procedure. (a) Rules and regulations.--The Attorney General in cooperation with appropriate criminal justice agencies shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this section and shall establish reasonable fees.  (b) Requests for information.--Any individual requesting to review his or her own criminal history record information shall submit proper identification to the criminal justice agency which maintains his or her record. Proper identification shall be determined by the officials of the repository where the request is made. If criminal history record information exists the individual may review a copy of such information without undue delay for the purpose of review and challenge.  (c) Challenge of accuracy.--The individual may challenge the accuracy of his or her criminal history record information by specifying which portion of the record is incorrect and what the correct version should be. Failure to challenge any portion of the record in existence at that time will place the burden of proving the inaccuracy of any part subsequently challenged upon the individual. Information subsequently added to such record shall also be subject to review, challenge, correction or appeal.  (d) Review of challenge.--All criminal justice agencies shall have 60 days to conduct a review of any challenge and shall have the burden of proving the accuracy of the record. The decision on the challenge shall include all information, including, but not limited to, the jurisdiction and docket number of any relevant court decision which formed a basis for the decision. If the challenge is deemed valid, the appropriate officials must ensure that:  (1) The criminal history record information is corrected. (2) A certified and corrected copy of the criminal history record information is provided to the individual.  (3) Prior erroneous criminal history record information disseminated to criminal justice agencies shall be destroyed or returned and replaced with corrected information.  (4) The individual is supplied with the names of those noncriminal justice agencies and individuals which have received erroneous criminal history record information.  (e) Appeals.-- (1) If the challenge is ruled invalid, an individual has the right to appeal the decision to the Attorney General within 30 days of notification of the decision by the criminal justice agency.  (2) The Attorney General shall conduct a hearing de novo in accordance with the Administrative Agency Law. The burden of proof shall be upon the party bearing the burden of proof on the challenge.  (3) The decision of the Attorney General may be appealed to the Commonwealth Court by an aggrieved individual.  (Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. imd.)   2008 Amendment. Act 131 amended subsecs. (d) and (e).
18 PA Cons Stat § 9153 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9153 - Individual rights on access and review

§ 9153. Individual rights on access and review. Any individual exercising his or her right to access and review under the provisions of this subchapter shall be informed when criminal history record information is made available that he or she is under no obligation to divulge such information to any person or agency.
18 PA Cons Stat § 9161 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES|Chapter 91 - Criminal History Record Information|Section 9161 - Duties of the Attorney General

§ 9161. Duties of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall have the power and authority to: (1) Establish rules and regulations for criminal history record information with respect to security, completeness, accuracy, individual access and review, quality control and audits of repositories.  (2) Establish the maximum fees which may be charged for the costs of reproducing criminal history record information for individual access and review for research or statistical purposes and for access by noncriminal justice agencies and individuals.  (3) Make investigations concerning all matters touching the administration and enforcement of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  (4) Institute civil proceedings for violations of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder.  (5) Conduct annual audits of the central repository and of a representative sample of all repositories within the Commonwealth, collecting, compiling, maintaining and disseminating criminal history record information.  (6) Appoint such employees and agents as it may deem necessary.  (June 11, 1982, P.L.476, No.138, eff. 180 days)