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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A state or local law enforcement agency shall not require a victim of an incident, or an authorized representative of a victim, to show proof of the victim's legal presence in the United States in order to obtain the information required to be disclosed by that law enforcement agency pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 7923.600).
(b) If, for identification purposes, a state or local law enforcement agency requires a victim of an incident, or an authorized representative of a victim, to provide identification in order to obtain information required to be disclosed by that law enforcement agency pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 7923.600), the agency shall at a minimum accept any of the following:
(1) A current driver's license or identification card issued by any state in the United States.
(2) A current passport issued by the United States or a foreign government with which the United States has a diplomatic relationship.
(3) A current Matricula Consular card.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Government Code - GOV § 7923.655 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-7923-655/
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