Louisiana § RS 46:1434 - Fingerprints, missing children
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:1434 — Fingerprints, missing children, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:1434. Fingerprints, missing children
A. When fingerprints are taken for the purpose of identifying a child, should that child become missing, the state agency, public or private organization, or other person taking such fingerprints shall not reveal the fingerprints to any law enforcement agency or other person for any purpose other than the identification of a missing child.
B. Fingerprints of children taken and retained by any state agency, public or private organization, or other person, excluding the parent or legal custodian of the child, shall be destroyed upon the child's reaching eighteen years of age.
Acts 1985, No. 899, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:1434 cover?
Section RS 46:1434 ("Fingerprints, missing children") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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