SB 5157-S - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 3/14/05)

Declares an intent of this legislation to allow local law enforcement agencies to purchase or lease any automatic fingerprint identification system, provided that the system complies with national industry standards for interoperability as developed by the national institute of standards and technology.

Provides that, no later than January 1, 2007, the Washington state patrol's automatic fingerprint identification system shall be capable of instantly accepting electronic latent search records from any Washington state local law enforcement agency. If specific funding for the purposes of this act is not provided by June 30, 2006, in the omnibus appropriations act, or if funding is not obtained from another source by June 30, 2006, this act is null and void.