Alabama · 2026rs
SB 118
Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
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Summary AI-generated
SB 118 establishes the Alabama Justice Information Commission to govern the collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities. The bill creates the Alabama Background Check Service and the Alabama Rap Back Program, authorizing specific types, uses, and fees for noncriminal justice background checks while repealing existing laws on criminal history information release.
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Sponsors
- Lance Bell Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118 | upper | — | 1675606 | pass | 29 | 0 | 3 | Apr 1, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1675606 LegiScan-ToS |
| HBIR: Passed by Second House | lower | — | 1665113 | pass | 99 | 0 | 6 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1665113 LegiScan-ToS |
| Third Reading in Second House | lower | — | 1665114 | pass | 99 | 0 | 6 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1665114 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 969 6YRIV3Z-1 | lower | — | 1665115 | pass | 97 | 2 | 6 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1665115 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 970 | lower | — | 1665116 | pass | 100 | 1 | 4 | Mar 17, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1665116 LegiScan-ToS |
| Figures motion to Adopt - Roll Call 230 6YSJT3Z-1 | upper | — | 1622164 | pass | 30 | 0 | 2 | Feb 3, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1622164 LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 231 | upper | — | 1622165 | pass | 30 | 0 | 2 | Feb 3, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1622165 LegiScan-ToS |
| SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | upper | — | 1614599 | pass | 22 | 1 | 9 | Jan 20, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1614599 LegiScan-ToS |
| Third Reading in House of Origin | upper | — | 1614600 | pass | 22 | 1 | 9 | Jan 20, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1614600 LegiScan-ToS |
| Bell motion to Adopt - Roll Call 56 CX3PIJQ-1 | upper | — | 1614601 | pass | 22 | 1 | 9 | Jan 20, 2026 | LegiScan API legiscan-1614601 LegiScan-ToS |