16 §701. Short title
§701. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Criminal History Record Information Act.” [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
16 §702. Scope; application
§702. Scope; application This chapter governs the dissemination of criminal history record information by a Maine criminal justice agency. This chapter establishes 2 distinct categories of criminal history record information and provides for the dissemination of each: [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Public criminal history record information. Public criminal history […]
16 §703. Definitions
§703. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Administration of criminal justice. “Administration of criminal justice” means activities relating to the apprehension or summonsing, detention, pretrial release, post-trial release, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, correctional custody […]
16 §704. Dissemination of public criminal history record information
§704. Dissemination of public criminal history record information 1. Generally. Public criminal history record information is public for purposes of Title 1, chapter 13. Public criminal history record information may be disseminated by a Maine criminal justice agency to any person or public or private entity for any purpose. Public criminal history record information is […]
16 §705. Dissemination of confidential criminal history record information
§705. Dissemination of confidential criminal history record information 1. Generally. A Maine criminal justice agency, whether directly or through any intermediary, may disseminate confidential criminal history record information only to: A. Other criminal justice agencies for the purpose of the administration of criminal justice and criminal justice agency employment; [PL 2013, c. 267, […]
16 §706. Public information about persons detained following arrest
§706. Public information about persons detained following arrest 1. Requirement of record. A Maine criminal justice agency that maintains a holding facility, as defined in Title 34‑A, section 1001, subsection 9, or other facility for pretrial detention shall record the following information concerning each person delivered to it for pretrial detention for any period of […]
16 §707. Unlawful dissemination of confidential criminal history record information
§707. Unlawful dissemination of confidential criminal history record information 1. Offense. A person is guilty of unlawful dissemination of confidential criminal history record information if the person intentionally disseminates confidential criminal history record information knowing it to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. B, […]
16 §708. Inapplicability of this chapter to criminal history record information contained in certain records
§708. Inapplicability of this chapter to criminal history record information contained in certain records This chapter does not apply to criminal history record information contained in: [PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Posters, announcements, lists. Posters, announcements or lists used for identifying or apprehending fugitives from justice or wanted persons; […]
16 §709. Right to access and review
§709. Right to access and review 1. Inspection. If a Maine criminal justice agency maintains criminal history record information about a person, the person or the person’s attorney may inspect the criminal history record information. A criminal justice agency may prescribe reasonable hours and locations at which the right may be exercised and any additional […]
16 §710. Application to prior Maine criminal history record information
§710. Application to prior Maine criminal history record information The provisions of this chapter apply to criminal history record information in existence before July 29, 1976, including that which has been previously expunged under any other provision of Maine law, as well as to criminal history record information in existence on July 29, 1976 and […]