{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"13203","citation":"Pen. Code, § 13203","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 3. CRIMINAL STATISTICS [13000. - 13400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Criminal Offender Record Information [13100. - 13370.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Access to Information [13200. - 13203.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-4/title-3/chapter-2/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 158, Sec. 2.   (AB 1480)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A criminal justice agency may release, within five years of the arrest, information concerning an arrest or detention of a peace officer, as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/830\">830</a>, an applicant for a position as a peace officer, a nonsworn employee of a criminal justice agency, or an applicant for a nonsworn position within a criminal justice agency that did not result in conviction, and for which the person did not complete a postarrest diversion program, to a governmental agency employer of that employee or applicant.</p><p>(b) A criminal justice agency may release information concerning an arrest of a peace officer, as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/830\">830</a>, an applicant for a position as a peace officer, a nonsworn employee of a criminal justice agency, or an applicant for a nonsworn position within a criminal justice agency that did not result in conviction but for which the person completed a postarrest diversion program or a deferred entry of judgment program, or information concerning a referral to and participation in any postarrest diversion program or a deferred entry of judgment program to a governmental agency employer of that employee or applicant.</p><p>(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or (b), a criminal justice agency shall not release information under the following circumstances:</p><p>(1) Information concerning an arrest for which diversion or deferred entry of judgment has been ordered without attempting to determine whether diversion or a deferred entry of judgment program has been successfully completed.</p><p>(2) Information concerning an arrest or detention followed by a dismissal or release without attempting to determine whether the individual was exonerated.</p><p>(3) Information concerning an arrest without a disposition without attempting to determine whether diversion or a deferred entry of judgment program has been successfully completed or the individual was exonerated.</p>","text":"(a) A criminal justice agency may release, within five years of the arrest, information concerning an arrest or detention of a peace officer, as defined in Section 830, an applicant for a position as a peace officer, a nonsworn employee of a criminal justice agency, or an applicant for a nonsworn position within a criminal justice agency that did not result in conviction, and for which the person did not complete a postarrest diversion program, to a governmental agency employer of that employee or applicant. (b) A criminal justice agency may release information concerning an arrest of a peace officer, as defined in Section 830, an applicant for a position as a peace officer, a nonsworn employee of a criminal justice agency, or an applicant for a nonsworn position within a criminal justice agency that did not result in conviction but for which the person completed a postarrest diversion program or a deferred entry of judgment program, or information concerning a referral to and participation in any postarrest diversion program or a deferred entry of judgment program to a governmental agency employer of that employee or applicant. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or (b), a criminal justice agency shall not release information under the following circumstances: (1) Information concerning an arrest for which diversion or deferred entry of judgment has been ordered without attempting to determine whether diversion or a deferred entry of judgment program has been successfully completed. (2) Information concerning an arrest or detention followed by a dismissal or release without attempting to determine whether the individual was exonerated. (3) Information concerning an arrest without a disposition without attempting to determine whether diversion or a deferred entry of judgment program has been successfully completed or the individual was exonerated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/access-to-information-13203","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}