Section 12-12-212 - Release or disclosure to unauthorized person - Penalty(a) A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor upon conviction if the person knowingly: (1) Accesses information or obtains information collected and maintained under this subchapter for a purpose not specified by this subchapter; or(2) Releases or discloses information maintained under this subchapter to another person who lacks authority to receive the information.(b) A person is guilty of a Class D felony upon conviction if the person violates subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of:(1) Furthering the commission of a misdemeanor offense or felony offense by the person or another person;(2) Enhancing or assisting a person's position in a legal proceeding in this state or influencing the outcome of a legal proceeding in this state for the benefit of the person or a member of the person's family;(3) Causing a pecuniary or professional gain for the person or a member of the person's family; or(4) Political purposes for the person or a member of the person's family.Amended by Act 2017, No. 845,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.Amended by Act 2017, No. 250,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1971, No. 286, § 10; 1975, No. 742, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-1110; Acts 1997, No. 826, § 3; 2011, No. 779, § 7; 2011, No. 1224, § 1.