(a)
(1) Criminal history information shall be made available to the Governor for purposes of carrying out the Governor's constitutional authority involving pardons, executive clemencies, extraditions, or other duties specifically authorized by law.
(2) Criminal history information may be made available to:
(A) Persons performing research related to the administration of criminal justice, subject to conditions approved by the central repository or the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police to assure the security of the information and the privacy of individuals to whom the criminal history information relates; and
(B) Private contractors housing state inmates for a governmental criminal justice agency under a specific agreement approved by the Arkansas Crime Information Center that limits the use of the criminal history information to the purposes for which given to ensure the security and confidentiality of the criminal history information.
(b)
(1) Criminal history information shall be made available according to the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, 42 U.S.C. § 14616, as it existed on January 1, 2001.
(2)
(A) The General Assembly approves and ratifies the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, 42 U.S.C. § 14616, as it existed on January 1, 2001.
(B) The Director of the Arkansas Crime Information Center shall execute, administer, and implement the compact on behalf of the state and may adopt necessary rules and procedures for the national exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal justice purposes.
(C) Ratification of the compact does not affect the obligations and responsibilities of the center regarding the dissemination of criminal history information within Arkansas.
(c)
(1) Criminal history information may be requested by a noncriminal justice agency and shall be made available after a review and express approval of dissemination by the director.
(2) Requests for criminal history information by a noncriminal justice agency shall be made to the director and shall include:
(A) The specific criminal history information being requested;
(B) A list of all persons who will have access to the criminal history information;
(C) A detailed description of how the criminal history information will be used and protected; and
(D) A named temporary custodian of the criminal history information received.
(3) Criminal history information that is requested under this subsection is limited to criminal history information pertaining to criminal offenses that occurred in Arkansas.