{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"11140","citation":"Pen. Code, § 11140","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006. - 14315.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1. INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF CRIMES AND CRIMINALS [11006. - 11482.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Investigation, Identification, and Information Responsibilities of the Department of Justice [11006. - 11144.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Unlawful Furnishing of State Summary Criminal History Information [11140. - 11144.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-1/chapter-1/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1222.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this article:</p><p>(a) “Record” means the state summary criminal history information as defined in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/11105\">11105</a>, or a copy thereof, maintained under a person’s name by the Department of Justice.</p><p>(b) “A person authorized by law to receive a record” means any person or public agency authorized by a court, statute, or decisional law to receive a record.</p>","text":"As used in this article: (a) “Record” means the state summary criminal history information as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 11105, or a copy thereof, maintained under a person’s name by the Department of Justice. (b) “A person authorized by law to receive a record” means any person or public agency authorized by a court, statute, or decisional law to receive a record.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/unlawful-furnishing-of-state-summary-criminal-history-11140","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}