California · Penal Code

PEN §11106.3: Fingerprints may be stored or created in an electronic format that does not permit additions, deletions or changes to the original fingerprints so long as the storage medium complies with the minimum

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Fingerprints may be stored or created in an electronic format that does not permit additions, deletions or changes to the original fingerprints so long as the storage medium complies with the minimum standards of quality approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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