§72.3.  Identification of alleged offender

A.  When an alleged offender has been arrested and charged by a law enforcement agency with a violation of any crime enumerated in Subsection B of this Section, and which involves the use of the identity or personal information of another person, the person whose identity or personal information was used in the commission of the offense may request in writing that the arresting law enforcement agency release the identity of the alleged offender to that person.  The request shall be signed by the person on a form provided by the arresting law enforcement agency.  Upon receipt of the completed request form, the arresting law enforcement agency shall release the identity of the alleged offender to the person whose identity or personal information was used in the commission of the offense.

B.  The provisions of this Section shall apply to alleged offenders who have been arrested and charged by a law enforcement agency with a violation of R.S. 14:67.3 (unauthorized use of "access card"), or a violation of R.S. 14:67.16 (identity theft), or a violation of R.S. 14:70.4 (access device fraud), or a violation of any other crime which involves the unlawful use of the identity or personal information of another person.

Acts 2003, No. 310, §1.