CA AB1511

Authorizes animal control officers to obtain state summary criminal history information from criminal justice agencies when necessary for performing official duties, upon showing of compelling need.

Requires criminal justice agencies to provide state summary criminal history information through CLETS in a timely manner and permits charging reasonable fees to cover costs.

Prohibits animal control officers from using criminal history information for any purpose other than performance of official duties; violations constitute a crime under Section 11142.

Allows local criminal justice agencies to furnish local summary criminal history information to animal control officers for official duties, with authority to charge reasonable fees for providing the information.

Provides that no state reimbursement is required because local agencies may charge service fees and because the bill creates new crime definitions within existing statutory framework.