Fingerprints and photographs

38-2221. Fingerprints and photographs. (a) Fingerprints or photographs of a person alleged or adjudicated to be a child in need of care may be taken: (1) By a person authorized to investigate an allegation or suspicion of child abuse or neglect to obtain and preserve evidence or to determine the identity of a child; (2) as authorized by K.S.A. 38-1611, and amendments thereto; or (3) if authorized by a judge of the district court having jurisdiction. (b) Fingerprints and photographs taken under subsection (a)(3): (1) Shall be kept separate from those of persons of the age of majority; and (2) may be sent to a state or federal repository only if authorized by a judge of the district court having jurisdiction. (c) Nothing in this section shall preclude the custodian of the child from authorizing photographs or fingerprints of the child to: (1) Be used in any action under the Kansas parentage act, K.S.A. 23-2201 et seq., and amendments thereto; (2) assist in the apprehension of a runaway child; (3) assist in the adoption or other permanent placement of a child; or (4) provide the child or the child's parents with a history of the child's life and development. (d) For purposes of this section, the term photograph means an image or likeness of a child made or reproduced by any medium or means. History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 16; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 63; May 31. Source or Prior Law: 38-1518. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026