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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 118 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed. Primary sponsor: Lance Bell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Enacted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lance BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Enacted
  2. Givhan Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment to SB118
  3. Ready to Enroll
  4. Enrolled
  5. Delivered to Governor
  6. Signature Requested
  7. Third Reading in Second House
  8. Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
  9. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 969
  10. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 970
  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
  12. Judiciary 1st Substitute (Judiciary)

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source