AL SB118 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on April 8 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-08 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed

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Title

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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-01 - Senate - Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118 (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 970 (Y: 100 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 969 6YRIV3Z-1 (Y: 97 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - Third Reading in Second House (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-17 - House - HBIR: Passed by Second House (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 231 (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Figures motion to Adopt - Roll Call 230 6YSJT3Z-1 (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-20 - Senate - Bell motion to Adopt - Roll Call 56 CX3PIJQ-1 (Y: 25 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-01-20 - Senate - Third Reading in House of Origin (Y: 24 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-01-20 - Senate - SBIR: Passed by House of Origin (Y: 24 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-08SenateEnacted
2026-04-08SenateEnacted
2026-04-01HouseSignature Requested
2026-04-01SenateDelivered to Governor
2026-04-01SenateEnrolled
2026-04-01SenateReady to Enroll
2026-04-01SenateGivhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118
2026-03-17HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 970
2026-03-17HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 969 6YRIV3Z-1
2026-03-17HouseJudiciary 1st Substitute Offered 6YRIV3Z-1
2026-03-17HouseThird Reading in Second House
2026-02-19HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-18HouseReported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-18HouseJudiciary 1st Substitute 6YRIV3Z-1
2026-02-03HousePending House Judiciary
2026-02-03HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
2026-02-03SenateEngrossed
2026-02-03SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 231
2026-02-03SenateFigures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 230 6YSJT3Z-1
2026-02-03SenateFigures 1st Amendment Offered 6YSJT3Z-1
2026-01-20SenateCarried Over
2026-01-20SenateBell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 56 CX3PIJQ-1
2026-01-20SenateVeterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment Offered CX3PIJQ-1
2026-01-20SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-14SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-14SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-14SenateVeterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment CX3PIJQ-1
2026-01-13SenatePending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2026-01-13SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety

Same As/Similar To

HB100 (Same As) 2026-03-17 - Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 967 FKMAED5-1

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB118-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB118-eng.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB118-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/CX3PIJQ-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/6YSJT3Z-1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/6YRIV3Z-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-FKW47CC-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-FKW47CC-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-FKW47CC-3.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-FKW47CC-4.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc55
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc56
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc230
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc231
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc968
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc969
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc970
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc1012

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