Sec. 4. Information required upon arrest or detention
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In the case of an individual taken into the custody of a law enforcement agency, the agency shall, at the time of taking custody, including during an arrest, during or prior to booking or intake screening as a new commitment, in transfer from another institution, as a court return, as a return from a writ, or as a holdover, obtain basic identification information for the individual, including his or her name, date of birth, and last known address, as well as ensuring that the information is accurate and complete.
The individual may not be placed into any correctional institution prior to the acquisition and confirmation of such information. The receiving institution or agency shall also obtain the name, relationship, and contact information, including mailing address and one or more phone numbers, of at least one person or next-of-kin to be notified in case of death or emergency. In all instances where counsel has entered appearance on the record as a representative for the individual, the attorney listed shall by default be listed as the designated emergency contact.
The attorney contact shall be provided in addition to the contact or contacts provided by the individual. Under no circumstances may any information obtained for the purpose of identifying a next-of-kin or designated emergency contact be used in any criminal, civil or investigative proceeding against the individual.