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]
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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed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
| Sen. Lance Bell [R] |
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]
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Enacted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Enacted |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Signature Requested |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Delivered to Governor |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Ready to Enroll |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 970 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 969 6YRIV3Z-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered 6YRIV3Z-1 |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Third Reading in Second House |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Reported Out of Committee Second House |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Judiciary 1st Substitute 6YRIV3Z-1 |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Pending House Judiciary |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Engrossed |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 231 |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 230 6YSJT3Z-1 |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Figures 1st Amendment Offered 6YSJT3Z-1 |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Carried Over |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 56 CX3PIJQ-1 |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment Offered CX3PIJQ-1 |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety 1st Amendment CX3PIJQ-1 |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Read 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
