California · Penal Code

PEN §13177: Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the Department of Justice from requiring criminal justice agencies to report any information which is required by any other statute to be reporte

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This provision clarifies that nothing in the chapter prevents the Department of Justice from requiring criminal justice agencies to report information mandated by other statutes.

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the Department of Justice from requiring criminal justice agencies to report any information which is required by any other statute to be reported to the department.

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