SB118Introduced in the Senate
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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
Introduced by Lance Bell, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
Where it stands
Enacted
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118 · April 1, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment CX3PIJQ-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment Offered CX3PIJQ-1
Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 56 CX3PIJQ-1
Carried Over
Figures 1st Amendment Offered 6YSJT3Z-1
Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 230 6YSJT3Z-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 231
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Pending House Judiciary
Judiciary 1st Substitute 6YRIV3Z-1
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered 6YRIV3Z-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 969 6YRIV3Z-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 970
Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Delivered to Governor
Signature Requested
Enacted
Enacted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Alabama Legislature website
- Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 230 (amendment)
- House Judiciary Judiciary 1st Substitute (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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