Fingerprinting Laws
42 U.S. Code § 2169 - Fingerprinting for criminal history record checks
The costs of an identification or records check under paragraph (2) shall be paid by the individual or entity required to conduct the fingerprinting under paragraph (1) (A). (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (A) the Attorney General may provide any result of an identification or records check under paragraph (2) to the Commission; and
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/2169
Fingerprints: An Overview | National Institute of Justice
Latent fingerprints used in criminal investigations are often crucial pieces of evidence that can link a suspect to a crime. Latent prints are typically collected from a crime scene by specialists trained in forensic science techniques to reveal or extract fingerprints from surfaces and objects using chemical or physical methods.
https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/fingerprints-overview
Fingerprint Sourcebook - Chapter 13: Fingerprints and the Law
This chapter addresses the laws and rules of evidence that apply to friction-ridge impression evidence (any impression made from human friction-ridge skin, including the palms and the soles of the feet). Abstract The chapter focuses on relevant Federal court decisions and the Federal Rules of Evidence, which may not be applicable to all States.
https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/fingerprint-sourcebook-chapter-13-fingerprints-and-law
Fingerprinting | New York State Education Department
Law and Regulations. Chapter 100 of the Laws of 2003; Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2001; Chapter 179 of the Laws of 2009; Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000; ... New Procedures for Fingerprinting Effective of July 1, 2020. On July 14, 2017, the ORI TEACH will no longer be in use. You must use one of the URLs below or call MorphoTrust/IDEMIA to ...
http://www.nysed.gov/educator-integrity/fingerprinting
Department of Health | Legal and Regulatory Compliance | Fingerprint ...
Federal law restricts the use of criminal history information to the purpose for which the fingerprints were submitted, which is clearly indicated on your fingerprint form. We cannot share this information with another licensing board or your employer even if you request us to do so due to Federal and State law. (P.L 92-544, as amended).
https://www.nj.gov/health/legal/fingerprinting.shtml
Statutes and Rules | Board of Fingerprinting
Statutes and Rules Title Description; A.R.S. § 41—619.51: Definitions. A.R.S. § 41—619.52: Board of fingerprinting; organization; meetings
https://fingerprint.az.gov/statutes-and-rules
Fingerprints and Other Biometrics — FBI
Public Law 92‑544 (found in the notes to 28 United States Code § 534) authorizes the FBI to exchange records "with officials of federally chartered or insured banking institutions to promote or...
https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/fingerprints-and-other-biometrics/
Fingerprinting - Maryland State Police
Reason Fingerprinted: MD Business Occupations and Professions Sections 18-101 through 18-701 &18-3A . For Special Police/Railroad Police Commissions: Below is the information that you should provide to the LiveScan technician for fingerprinting: Agency Authorization Number: 9400082506. Agency ORI Number: MDMSP6000.
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Fingerprinting.aspx
Fingerprint Background Checks | State of California - Department of ...
Fingerprint images can be rejected by the DOJ and/or the FBI. Fingerprints that are rejected twice by the DOJ due to poor print quality will be processed by the DOJ using the applicant’s name to check the criminal history database for any existing criminal history.
https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints
Fingerprinting Services | Department of Public Safety
Texas law authorizes fingerprint-based criminal history checks for designated volunteers and employment or licensing applicants in a wide variety of areas such as child care providers, teachers, security and armed guards, security system contractors, and a host of others.
https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records/fingerprinting-services
Workforce Background Check - Michigan
The time required to receive an applicant’s prints will vary from 48 hours to 30 days. Over 80% of background checks are completed within 48 hours of fingerprinting. In some cases, the fingerprint image quality must be enhanced or manually processed, and the background check laws allow the Michigan State Police 30 days to provide LARA with ...
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bchs/workforce-back