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34 U.S.C. 11275: Restrictions on disclosure and transferText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENTCHAPTER 111-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
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§11275. Restrictions on disclosure and transfer

Records containing the identity of individual youths pursuant to this chapter may under no circumstances be disclosed or transferred to any individual or to any public or private agency.

( Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 384 , formerly § 321, Sept. 7, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1132 ; Pub. L. 95–115, § 7(b) , Oct. 3, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1058 ; renumbered § 363, Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7273(e)(2) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4455 ; renumbered § 383, Pub. L. 102–586, § 3(g)(1)(A)(ii) , Nov. 4, 1992 , 106 Stat. 5022 ; renumbered § 384, Pub. L. 106–71, § 3(q) , Oct. 12, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1042 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–415, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1109, known as the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1974 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 5731 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 384 of Pub. L. 93–415 was renumbered section 386 and is classified to section 11277 of this title.

Amendments

1977⁠—Pub. L. 95–115 substituted provisions relating to restrictions on disclosure and transfer of records, for provisions relating to scope, etc., of statistical report to Congress.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–115 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 263(c) of Pub. L. 93–415, as added by Pub. L. 95–115 and repealed by Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7266(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4449, formerly set out as a note under section 11101 of this title.